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Monday 9 November · Ukraine

The night sky over Poltava tonight

The brightest “star” over Poltava 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 17:20.

18:00Nearly dark

When to look

Planets tonight

Venus

Easy to see

Rises into view in the east around 05:02 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 06:07: low in the sky in the south-east, one fist above the horizon.

from 05:02 until dawnin Virgodazzling

Jupiter

Easy to see

Rises into view in the east around 23:37 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 05:37: about halfway up in the south, 5 fists above the horizon.

from 23:37 until dawnin Leobrilliant

Saturn

Easy to see

Look east as the sky darkens. Visible until 02:27. Best at 21:02: about halfway up in the south, 4 fists above the horizon.

after sunset until 02:27in Cetusan obvious bright point

Mars

Easy to see

Rises into view in the east around 23:32 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 05:07: about halfway up in the south-east, 5 fists above the horizon.

from 23:32 until dawnin Leoan obvious bright point

Mercury

Low on the horizon

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

Uranus

Needs binoculars

Look east as the sky darkens. Visible until 05:07. Best at 22:57: 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 05:07in Taurustoo faint for the naked eye

Neptune

Needs binoculars

Look south-east as the sky darkens. Visible until 00:57. Best at 20:37: 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 00:57in Piscestoo faint for the naked eye

Brightest stars this evening

Where to find them at 18:00, 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 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 Poltava tonight?

It's most likely the planet Venus. It is low in the sky in the south-east and visible from 05:02 until dawn. Planets shine with a steady light, while stars twinkle.

Which planets are visible tonight in Poltava?

Mercury (from 06:07 until dawn), Venus (from 05:02 until dawn), Mars (from 23:32 until dawn), Jupiter (from 23:37 until dawn) and Saturn (after sunset until 02:27). With binoculars or a telescope you can also find Uranus and Neptune.

What time does it get dark in Poltava tonight?

The Sun sets at 16:07. The brighter stars and planets come out by 16:41, and the sky is properly dark from about 17:20. Full astronomical darkness begins at 17:57.

What phase is the Moon tonight?

The Moon is a New Moon, 0% illuminated. Moonrise is at 08:17 and moonset at 15:34.

Calculated for Monday 9 November at 49.57°N, 34.57°E. Times are local to Poltava.

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