Venus
Easy to seeRises into view in the east around 04:56 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 06:06: low in the sky in the south-east, one fist above the horizon.
The night sky over Hulan Ergi tonight
The brightest “star” over Hulan Ergi tonight is not a star at all: it's Venus, low in the sky in the south-east before dawn. You can also see Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. It's dark enough for stars from about 17:26.
18:06Full dark
When to look
Sunset18:0020:0022:0000:0002:0004:0006:00Sunrise
Planets tonight
Jupiter
Easy to seeRises into view in the east around 23:41 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 05:31: high up in the south, 6 fists above the horizon.
Saturn
Easy to seeLook east as the sky darkens. Visible until 02:31. Best at 21:01: about halfway up in the south, 4 fists above the horizon.
Mars
Easy to seeRises into view in the east around 23:41 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 05:01: high up in the south-east, 6 fists above the horizon.
Mercury
Low on the horizonRises into view in the south-east around 06:01 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 06:01: very low, just above the horizon in the south-east, one fist above the horizon. It stays low, so you need an open view with no buildings or trees in the way.
Uranus
Needs binocularsLook east as the sky darkens. Visible until 05:11. Best at 22:41: high up in the south-east, 6 fists above the horizon. You'll need binoculars or a small telescope and a dark sky.
Neptune
Needs binocularsLook south-east as the sky darkens. Visible until 01:01. Best at 20:36: about halfway up in the south, 4 fists above the horizon. You'll need binoculars or a small telescope and a dark sky.
Brightest stars this evening
Where to find them at 18:06, once the sky is dark.
- VegaLyra · high up in the west
- CapellaAuriga · low in the sky in the north-east
- AltairAquila · about halfway up in the south-west
- DenebCygnus · almost straight overhead in the west
- AliothUrsa Major · low in the sky in the north-west
- MirfakPerseus · about a third of the way up in the north-east
Questions about tonight
What is the bright star in the sky over Hulan Ergi tonight?
It's most likely the planet Venus. It is low in the sky in the south-east and visible from 04:56 until dawn. Planets shine with a steady light, while stars twinkle.
Which planets are visible tonight in Hulan Ergi?
Mercury (from 06:01 until dawn), Venus (from 04:56 until dawn), Mars (from 23:41 until dawn), Jupiter (from 23:41 until dawn) and Saturn (after sunset until 02:31). With binoculars or a telescope you can also find Uranus and Neptune.
What time does it get dark in Hulan Ergi tonight?
The Sun sets at 16:16. The brighter stars and planets come out by 16:49, and the sky is properly dark from about 17:26. Full astronomical darkness begins at 18:02.
What phase is the Moon tonight?
The Moon is a Waxing Crescent, 1% illuminated. Moonrise is at 08:58 and moonset at 16:11.
Calculated for Tuesday 10 November at 47.21°N, 123.61°E. Times are local to Hulan Ergi.