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Monday 9 November · France

The night sky over Lille tonight

The brightest “star” over Lille 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 18:24.

19:04Nearly dark

When to look

Planets tonight

Venus

Easy to see

Rises into view in the east around 06:09 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 07:14: low in the sky in the south-east, one fist above the horizon.

from 06:09 until dawnin Virgodazzling

Jupiter

Easy to see

Rises into view in the east around 00:39 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 06:44: about halfway up in the south, 5 fists above the horizon.

from 00:39 until dawnin Leobrilliant

Saturn

Easy to see

Look east as the sky darkens. Visible until 03:34. Best at 22:09: about halfway up in the south, 4 fists above the horizon.

after sunset until 03:34in Cetusan obvious bright point

Mars

Easy to see

Rises into view in the east around 00:39 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 06:14: about halfway up in the south-east, 5 fists above the horizon.

from 00:39 until dawnin Leoan obvious bright point

Mercury

Low on the horizon

Rises into view in the south-east around 07:14 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 07:14: 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.

from 07:14 until dawnin Virgomodest

Uranus

Needs binoculars

Look east as the sky darkens. Visible until 06:14. Best at 00:09: high up in the south-east, 6 fists above the horizon. You'll need binoculars or a small telescope and a dark sky.

after sunset until 06:14in Taurustoo faint for the naked eye

Neptune

Needs binoculars

Look south-east as the sky darkens. Visible until 01:59. Best at 21:39: about halfway up in the south, 4 fists above the horizon. You'll need binoculars or a small telescope and a dark sky.

after sunset until 01:59in Piscestoo faint for the naked eye

Brightest stars this evening

Where to find them at 19:04, once the sky is dark.

  1. VegaLyra · high up in the west
  2. CapellaAuriga · low in the sky in the north-east
  3. AltairAquila · about halfway up in the south-west
  4. DenebCygnus · almost straight overhead in the south-west
  5. AliothUrsa Major · about a third of the way up in the north-west
  6. MirfakPerseus · about a third of the way up in the north-east

Questions about tonight

What is the bright star in the sky over Lille tonight?

It's most likely the planet Venus. It is low in the sky in the south-east and visible from 06:09 until dawn. Planets shine with a steady light, while stars twinkle.

Which planets are visible tonight in Lille?

Mercury (from 07:14 until dawn), Venus (from 06:09 until dawn), Mars (from 00:39 until dawn), Jupiter (from 00:39 until dawn) and Saturn (after sunset until 03:34). With binoculars or a telescope you can also find Uranus and Neptune.

What time does it get dark in Lille tonight?

The Sun sets at 17:09. The brighter stars and planets come out by 17:45, and the sky is properly dark from about 18:24. Full astronomical darkness begins at 19:02.

What phase is the Moon tonight?

The Moon is a New Moon, 0% illuminated. Moonrise is at 09:35 and moonset at 16:37.

Calculated for Monday 9 November at 50.65°N, 3.08°E. Times are local to Lille.

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