Venus
Easy to seeRises into view in the east around 06:18 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 07:28: low in the sky in the south-east, one fist above the horizon.
The night sky over Nantes tonight
The brightest “star” over Nantes 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 18:47.
19:27Full dark
When to look
Sunset20:0022:0000:0002:0004:0006:00Sunrise
Planets tonight
Jupiter
Easy to seeRises into view in the east around 01:03 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 06:53: high up in the south, 6 fists above the horizon.
Saturn
Easy to seeLook east as the sky darkens. Visible until 03:53. Best at 22:28: about halfway up in the south, 4 fists above the horizon.
Mars
Easy to seeRises into view in the east around 01:03 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 06:23: high up in the south-east, 6 fists above the horizon.
Mercury
Low on the horizonRises into view in the south-east around 07:28 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 07:28: 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 06:28. Best at 00:08: 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 02:23. Best at 21:58: 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 19:27, 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 Nantes tonight?
It's most likely the planet Venus. It is low in the sky in the south-east and visible from 06:18 until dawn. Planets shine with a steady light, while stars twinkle.
Which planets are visible tonight in Nantes?
Mercury (from 07:28 until dawn), Venus (from 06:18 until dawn), Mars (from 01:03 until dawn), Jupiter (from 01:03 until dawn) and Saturn (after sunset until 03:53). With binoculars or a telescope you can also find Uranus and Neptune.
What time does it get dark in Nantes tonight?
The Sun sets at 17:38. The brighter stars and planets come out by 18:11, and the sky is properly dark from about 18:47. Full astronomical darkness begins at 19:23.
What phase is the Moon tonight?
The Moon is a New Moon, 0% illuminated. Moonrise is at 09:36 and moonset at 17:12.
Calculated for Monday 9 November at 47.21°N, 1.59°W. Times are local to Nantes.