What is the bright star next to the Moon tonight?

Most Moon pairings are planets — Venus, Jupiter, Mars, or Saturn — or first-magnitude stars like Antares, Spica, Aldebaran, or Regulus. Check Planet Visibility for bearings.

When are the darkest hours tonight?

Use Dark Sky Window for moonless stretches after astronomical dusk. Around full Moon, deep-sky work is limited; planets and bright clusters still work.

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What's happening with the Moon tonight?

Moon phase drives almost everything else for stargazing — a bright gibbous washes out faint targets; new Moon opens deep-sky windows.

Bright steady objects sitting next to the Moon are usually planets (Venus, Jupiter, Saturn). Use the live feed for tonight’s phase and Dark Sky Window for moonless observing hours.

Tonight at a glance

As of August 2, 2026 (UTC) for Georgetown, Guyana (default). Set your location in the feed for exact windows.

Moon: Waning Gibbous, 89% illuminated
Naked-eye planets: Mars, Saturn, Venus
Meteor showers: Delta Aquariids (peak ~July 30, ZHR 25); Perseids (peak ~August 12, ZHR 100)
ISS / satellites: ISS Pass Predictor

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Frequently asked questions

What is the bright star next to the Moon tonight?: Most Moon pairings are planets — Venus, Jupiter, Mars, or Saturn — or first-magnitude stars like Antares, Spica, Aldebaran, or Regulus. Check Planet Visibility for bearings.
When are the darkest hours tonight?: Use Dark Sky Window for moonless stretches after astronomical dusk. Around full Moon, deep-sky work is limited; planets and bright clusters still work.

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