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Tonight in Hampton Roads

What's Up in the Sky

A practical observing shortlist—not just a list of things technically above the horizon.

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MoonLast Quarter · 54%

Moonlight is included in tonight's target rankings.

PlanetsTonight's planets

Explore planetary visibility across tonight's observing windows. View planets ↓

Don't MissSky events

Check conjunctions, showers, eclipses and other date-specific events. View calendar ↗

Try ThisNGC 6871

Open Cluster selected from tonight's ranked list. How to find it →

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Good targets through the night

Pick the part of the night you're actually going outside. Times are calculated for Hampton Roads.

Sunset

5:08 PM–10:00 PM

NGC 6871Open Cluster

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M2Globular Cluster

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G230Globular Cluster

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Mel 15Open Cluster

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Midnight

10:00 PM–2:00 AM

STT 7 (MS 003)Multiple Star

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M103Open Cluster

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Barbecue Fork (AST 018)Asterism

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STF 28, FM 12 (MS 004)Multiple Star

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Sunrise

2:00 AM–6:29 AM

19 Lyncis (DS 35)Double Star

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NGC 2194Open Cluster

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C25Globular Cluster

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G64Globular Cluster

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Tonight's Planets

Planet positions are calculated from the site's refreshed JPL Horizons cache. Select an observing window and a planet for details. Low planets (7°–15°) are marked purple; planets below 7° are muted.

Visibility uses Horizons positions and solar altitude: dark-sky opportunities begin below −6° solar altitude; Mercury and Venus may qualify in civil twilight. Local obstructions, atmospheric transparency, and glare can still prevent observation.