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Tuesday 10 November · Japan

The night sky over Sapporo tonight

The brightest “star” over Sapporo 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.

18:00Full dark

When to look

Planets tonight

Venus

Easy to see

Rises into view in the east around 04:36 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 05:51: low in the sky in the south-east, 2 fists above the horizon.

from 04:36 until dawnin Virgodazzling

Jupiter

Easy to see

Rises into view in the east around 23:36 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 04:41: high up in the south-east, 6 fists above the horizon.

from 23:36 until dawnin Leobrilliant

Saturn

Easy to see

Look east as the sky darkens. Visible until 02:21. Best at 20:51: about halfway up in the south, 5 fists above the horizon.

after sunset until 02:21in Cetusan obvious bright point

Mars

Easy to see

Rises into view in the east around 23:36 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 04:21: high up in the south-east, 6 fists above the horizon.

from 23:36 until dawnin Leoan obvious bright point

Mercury

Low on the horizon

Rises into view in the east around 05:41 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 05:41: 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.

from 05:41 until dawnin Virgomodest

Uranus

Needs binoculars

Look east as the sky darkens. Visible until 04:56. Best at 22:16: 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 04:56in Taurustoo faint for the naked eye

Neptune

Needs binoculars

Look south-east as the sky darkens. Visible until 00:56. Best at 20:26: about halfway up in the south, 5 fists above the horizon. You'll need binoculars or a small telescope and a dark sky.

after sunset until 00:56in Piscestoo faint for the naked eye

Brightest stars this evening

Where to find them at 18:00, once the sky is dark.

  1. VegaLyra · about halfway up in the west
  2. CapellaAuriga · low in the sky in the north-east
  3. AltairAquila · about halfway up in the south-west
  4. FomalhautPiscis Austrinus · low in the sky in the south
  5. DenebCygnus · almost straight overhead in the west
  6. AliothUrsa Major · low in the sky in the north-west

Questions about tonight

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

It's most likely the planet Venus. It is low in the sky in the south-east and visible from 04:36 until dawn. Planets shine with a steady light, while stars twinkle.

Which planets are visible tonight in Sapporo?

Mercury (from 05:41 until dawn), Venus (from 04:36 until dawn), Mars (from 23:36 until dawn), Jupiter (from 23:36 until dawn) and Saturn (after sunset until 02:21). With binoculars or a telescope you can also find Uranus and Neptune.

What time does it get dark in Sapporo tonight?

The Sun sets at 16:16. The brighter stars and planets come out by 16:46, and the sky is properly dark from about 17:20. Full astronomical darkness begins at 17:53.

What phase is the Moon tonight?

The Moon is a Waxing Crescent, 1% illuminated. Moonrise is at 08:24 and moonset at 16:17.

Calculated for Tuesday 10 November at 43.08°N, 141.34°E. Times are local to Sapporo.

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