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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MoonWaxing Crescent · 3%

Dark lunar conditions favor faint deep-sky targets tonight.

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PlanetsTonight's planets

Open a live planet guide for current positions and visibility. View guide ↗

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Don't MissSky events

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

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Try ThisNGC 6866

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

Observing planner

Good targets through the night

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

Sunset

6:33 PM–11:00 PM

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NGC 6866Open Cluster

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ε 1 & 2 Lyra (BDS 076)Double Star

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Campbell's Hydrogen Star (BD+30 3639)Planetary Nebula

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IC 1369Open Cluster

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Midnight

11:00 PM–3:00 AM

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STF 28, FM 12 (MS 004)Multiple Star

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NGC 1055Galaxy

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IC 5117Planetary Nebula

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C28Open Cluster

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Sunrise

3:00 AM–7:10 AM

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WZ Cassiopeiae (CS 001)Carbon Star

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Stock 2Open Cluster

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Alpha Persei Association (Mel 20)Open Cluster

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Crystal Ball Nebula (NGC 1514)Planetary Nebula

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