Good night sky viewing conditions for tonight in the UK!
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š Tonight's Sky - Sunday 15 March 2026
Conditions (Evening Forecast 7-11 PM)
āļø Clouds: 4% avg | š Moon: Waning Crescent 18% (sets 1:41 PM) | šļø Visibility: 27+ km
Excellent conditions ā near-clear skies, no moon interference.
Visible Tonight
Jupiter
⢠When: 7-11 PM
⢠Where: High S (alt 58°, az 180°)
⢠Eyepiece: 20mm (15x)
⢠What You'll See: 4 moons crisp, 2 bands if steady
Venus
⢠When: 7:30-8:30 PM
⢠Where: Low W (alt 10°, az 270°)
⢠Eyepiece: 20mm (15x)
⢠What You'll See: Phase visible (gibbous)
Saturn
⢠When: 7:00-7:45 PM
⢠Where: Very Low W (alt 5°, az 260°)
⢠Eyepiece: 15mm (20x)
⢠What You'll See: Rings tiny oval, Titan possible
Pleiades
⢠When: 7-9 PM
⢠Where: High W (alt 50°, az 290°)
⢠Eyepiece: 32mm (9x)
⢠What You'll See: Sparkling cluster, fits perfectly
Highlights
⢠Jupiter dominates ā best planetary target of the night at 60° altitude
⢠Venus-Saturn pairing low west at dusk (catch before 7:45 PM)
⢠Dark skies ā moon won't rise until tomorrow morning
Quick Session Plan
19:15 ā Venus + Saturn @ Low W ā 20mm ā Venus phase, Saturn rings (brief window)
20:00 ā Jupiter @ High S ā 20mm/15mm ā 4 moons, cloud bands
20:45 ā Pleiades @ High W ā 32mm ā wide-field cluster sweep
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Conditions: Excellent for viewing