The brightest “star” over Queenstown tonight is not a star at all: it's Jupiter, low in the sky in the north-east before dawn. You can also see Venus, Mars and Saturn. It's dark enough for stars from about 10:01 pm.
Rises into view in the east around 5:21 am and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 5:36 am: very low, just above the horizon in the 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 north-east around 3:41 am and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 5:06 am: low in the sky in the north-east, 2 fists above the horizon.
Rises into view in the north-east around 3:56 am and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 4:31 am: low in the sky in the north-east, one fist above the horizon.
In view from 12:01 am to 4:26 am. Best at 2:36 am: about a third of the way up in the north, 2 fists above the horizon. You'll need binoculars or a small telescope and a dark sky.
In view from 10:31 pm to 3:11 am. Best at 10:56 pm: about halfway up in the north, 5 fists above the horizon. You'll need binoculars or a small telescope and a dark sky.
Too close to the Sun to see right now. It is lost in the glare, 12° from the Sun.
Brightest stars this evening
Where to find them at 10:41 pm, once the sky is dark.
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CanopusCarina · about a third of the way up in the south-east
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Rigil KentaurusCentaurus · low in the sky in the south
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RigelOrion · low in the sky in the east
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AchernarEridanus · high up in the south-east
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HadarCentaurus · low in the sky in the south
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AcruxCrux · low in the sky in the south
Questions about tonight
What is the bright star in the sky over Queenstown tonight?
It's most likely the planet Jupiter. It is low in the sky in the north-east and visible from 3:41 am until dawn. Planets shine with a steady light, while stars twinkle.
Which planets are visible tonight in Queenstown?
Venus (from 5:21 am until dawn), Mars (from 3:56 am until dawn), Jupiter (from 3:41 am until dawn) and Saturn (after sunset until 4:21 am). With binoculars or a telescope you can also find Uranus and Neptune.
What time does it get dark in Queenstown tonight?
The Sun sets at 8:46 pm. The brighter stars and planets come out by 9:19 pm, and the sky is properly dark from about 10:01 pm. Full astronomical darkness begins at 10:49 pm.
What phase is the Moon tonight?
The Moon is a Waxing Crescent, 1% illuminated. Moonrise is at 6:36 am and moonset at 10:05 pm.
Calculated for Tuesday 10 November at 45.03°S, 168.66°E. Times are local to Queenstown.