The brightest “star” over Kingston upon Hull tonight is not a star at all: it's Jupiter, about halfway up in the south before dawn. You can also see Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn. It's dark enough for stars from about 5:33 pm.
Rises into view in the south-east around 5:33 am and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 6:38 am: low in the sky 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.
Rises into view in the east around 11:48 pm and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 6:08 am: about halfway up in the south, 5 fists above the horizon.
Rises into view in the east around 11:43 pm and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 5:33 am: about halfway up in the south, 5 fists above the horizon.
Rises into view in the south-east around 6:38 am and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 6:38 am: 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.
Look east as the sky darkens. Visible until 5:28 am. Best at 11:53 pm: high up in the south-east, 6 fists above the horizon. You'll need binoculars or a small telescope and a dark sky.
Look south-east as the sky darkens. Visible until 1:03 am. Best at 8:53 pm: about a third of the way 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 6:13 pm, once the sky is dark.
W
VegaLyra · high up in the west
NE
CapellaAuriga · about a third of the way up in the north-east
SSW
AltairAquila · about halfway up in the south-west
SW
DenebCygnus · almost straight overhead in the south-west
NNW
AliothUrsa Major · about a third of the way up in the north-west
NE
MirfakPerseus · about halfway up in the north-east
Questions about tonight
What is the bright star in the sky over Kingston upon Hull tonight?
It's most likely the planet Jupiter. It is about halfway up in the south and visible from 11:48 pm until dawn. Planets shine with a steady light, while stars twinkle.
Which planets are visible tonight in Kingston upon Hull?
Mercury (from 6:38 am until dawn), Venus (from 5:33 am until dawn), Mars (from 11:43 pm until dawn), Jupiter (from 11:48 pm until dawn) and Saturn (after sunset until 2:43 am). With binoculars or a telescope you can also find Uranus and Neptune.
What time does it get dark in Kingston upon Hull tonight?
The Sun sets at 4:13 pm. The brighter stars and planets come out by 4:51 pm, and the sky is properly dark from about 5:33 pm. Full astronomical darkness begins at 6:14 pm.
What phase is the Moon tonight?
The Moon is a New Moon, 0% illuminated. Moonrise is at 9:10 am and moonset at 3:34 pm.
Calculated for Monday 9 November at 53.75°N, 0.33°W. Times are local to Kingston upon Hull.