Tonight's Sky
Chronological timeline of celestial events for Sydney, Australia.
Beginning of Civil Twilight
The sun dips below the horizon. Atmospheric refraction begins to create deep indigo gradients. Golden hour transitions to blue hour.
Venus Rising (Evening Star)
Venus reaches 15° altitude in the West. It will be the brightest object in the sky after the moon, visible even through light pollution.
Waxing Crescent (18%)
Moonrise
9:12 AM
Moonset
11:45 PM
Orion Culmination
The Hunter reaches its highest point in the Southern sky. Optimal time for observing the Orion Nebula (M42) with binoculars or a telescope.
ISS Visible Pass
The International Space Station will cross from WSW to NE. This will be a long, bright pass lasting approximately 6 minutes.
Observation Forecast
Conditions are nearly ideal. Humidity is low (34%) which will ensure excellent transparency. Some light ground fog might occur in valleys after 2:00 AM, but high-altitude seeing remains stable for telescopes.
Planetary Visibility
Rise / Transit / Set (local time)Computed using astronomical algorithms · Accuracy ±5 min