Monday 9 November · Belarus

The night sky over Minsk tonight

The brightest “star” over Minsk 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 18:42.

19:22Nearly dark

When to look

Planets tonight

Venus

Low on the horizon

Rises into view in the south-east around 06:41 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 07:46: 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.

from 06:41 until dawnin Virgodazzling

Jupiter

Easy to see

Rises into view in the east around 00:56 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 07:16: about halfway up in the south, 5 fists above the horizon.

from 00:56 until dawnin Leobrilliant

Saturn

Easy to see

Look east as the sky darkens. Visible until 03:51. Best at 22:31: about a third of the way up in the south, 4 fists above the horizon.

after sunset until 03:51in Cetusan obvious bright point

Mars

Easy to see

Rises into view in the east around 00:51 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 06:41: about halfway up in the south, 5 fists above the horizon.

from 00:51 until dawnin Leoan obvious bright point

Mercury

Low on the horizon

Rises into view in the south-east around 07:51 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 07:51: 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 07:51 until dawnin Virgomodest

Uranus

Needs binoculars

Look east as the sky darkens. Visible until 06:41. Best at 01:06: 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 06:41in Taurustoo faint for the naked eye

Neptune

Needs binoculars

Look south-east as the sky darkens. Visible until 02:11. Best at 22:01: 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.

after sunset until 02:11in Piscestoo faint for the naked eye

Brightest stars this evening

Where to find them at 19:22, once the sky is dark.

  1. VegaLyra · high up in the west
  2. CapellaAuriga · about a third of the way up 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 halfway up in the north-east

Questions about tonight

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

It's most likely the planet Jupiter. It is about halfway up in the south and visible from 00:56 until dawn. Planets shine with a steady light, while stars twinkle.

Which planets are visible tonight in Minsk?

Mercury (from 07:51 until dawn), Venus (from 06:41 until dawn), Mars (from 00:51 until dawn), Jupiter (from 00:56 until dawn) and Saturn (after sunset until 03:51). With binoculars or a telescope you can also find Uranus and Neptune.

What time does it get dark in Minsk tonight?

The Sun sets at 17:21. The brighter stars and planets come out by 17:59, and the sky is properly dark from about 18:42. Full astronomical darkness begins at 19:23.

What phase is the Moon tonight?

The Moon is a New Moon, 0% illuminated. Moonrise is at 10:14 and moonset at 16:40.

Calculated for Monday 9 November at 53.90°N, 27.57°E. Times are local to Minsk.

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