What can you see tonight from where you are? The Moon, the planets and the Space Station passes, worked out for your area.
The Earth spins. As the hours pass, we look towards different directions in space. The date and the place also change which stars and planets we can see.
Turn slowly in the middle of a room: the objects seem to move around you, even though they stay in place.
The sky seems to move mainly because the Earth spins.
Planets change position over the weeks.
You need a dark sky to see the faintest objects.
The map uses your position, the time and the known movements of objects in the sky. Stars in a constellation look close together, but they can be separated by huge distances.
Find north, then spot a constellation or a planet you can see tonight.
Answer two questions about the lesson to stamp your passport.
Question 1 of 2
Working out tonight’s sky…
Stellarium opens in a new tab with the current date and a rounded position. SolarScope never shares your exact position and does not store it.
Preparing your observing area…External service: its own accessibility and privacy terms apply.Observe when the Moon is not there or is a thin crescent: otherwise it lights up the sky too much.
Get away from city lights. A 30-minute drive makes all the difference for seeing the Milky Way!
Give your eyes 20 minutes to get used to the dark, without looking at a bright screen.
Start with the naked eye, then try 10×50 binoculars: they are ideal for beginners.