The brightest “star” over Hobart tonight is not a star at all: it's Jupiter, low in the sky in the north-east before dawn. You can also see Venus, Mars and Saturn. It's dark enough for stars from about 9:17 pm.
Rises into view in the east around 4:46 am and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 5:11 am: very low, just above the horizon in the east, one fist above the horizon. It stays low, so you need an open view with no buildings or trees in the way.
Rises into view in the north-east around 3:01 am and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 4:41 am: low in the sky in the north-east, 2 fists above the horizon.
Rises into view in the north-east around 3:11 am and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 4:06 am: low in the sky in the north-east, one fist above the horizon.
Rises into view in the north-east around 11:11 pm and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 2:01 am: about a third of the way up in the north, 3 fists above the horizon. You'll need binoculars or a small telescope and a dark sky.
Look north as the sky darkens. Visible until 2:36 am. Best at 10:06 pm: about halfway up in the north, 5 fists above the horizon. You'll need binoculars or a small telescope and a dark sky.
Too close to the Sun to see right now. It is lost in the glare, 12° from the Sun.
Brightest stars this evening
Where to find them at 9:57 pm, once the sky is dark.
SE
CanopusCarina · about a third of the way up in the south-east
SSW
Rigil KentaurusCentaurus · low in the sky in the south
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RigelOrion · low in the sky in the east
SE
AchernarEridanus · high up in the south-east
SSW
HadarCentaurus · low in the sky in the south
WNW
AltairAquila · low in the sky in the north-west
Questions about tonight
What is the bright star in the sky over Hobart tonight?
It's most likely the planet Jupiter. It is low in the sky in the north-east and visible from 3:01 am until dawn. Planets shine with a steady light, while stars twinkle.
Which planets are visible tonight in Hobart?
Venus (from 4:46 am until dawn), Mars (from 3:11 am until dawn), Jupiter (from 3:01 am until dawn) and Saturn (after sunset until 3:51 am). With binoculars or a telescope you can also find Uranus and Neptune.
What time does it get dark in Hobart tonight?
The Sun sets at 8:06 pm. The brighter stars and planets come out by 8:38 pm, and the sky is properly dark from about 9:17 pm. Full astronomical darkness begins at 10:01 pm.
What phase is the Moon tonight?
The Moon is a Waxing Crescent, 2% illuminated. Moonrise is at 6:13 am and moonset at 9:26 pm.
Calculated for Tuesday 10 November at 42.85°S, 147.29°E. Times are local to Hobart.