TONIGHT · FRIDAY, JULY 3 · SUNSET 8:05 PM
One to skip — the Moon isn't at its best.
SKIP THIS ONESIT THIS ONE OUT
Better to wait: it is mostly cloudy and it sits high enough for a clean view.
See the Moon’s full night →WANING GIBBOUS · 83% LIT · SETS 10:11 AM
What else is up tonight
MarsFair
rises 3:25 AM
naked eye, rust-red
SaturnFair
rises 12:57 AM
telescope for the rings
ISS passSkip
5:24 AM · 14° max
naked eye, very bright
VenusSkip
best 8:25 PM
naked eye, dazzling
JupiterSkip
best 8:45 PM
binoculars show its moons
The nights ahead
Fri 3 — Mars is the pick — best 5:05 AM, 47% cloud, climbs to 20°.Sat 4 — Moon is the pick — best 5:05 AM, 45% cloud, climbs to 55°.Sun 5 — Mars is the pick — best 5:05 AM, 0% cloud, climbs to 20°.Mon 6 — Moon is the pick — best 6:04 AM, ≈0% cloud, climbs to 66°.Tue 7 — Mars is the pick — best 5:04 AM, ≈80% cloud, climbs to 21°.Wed 8 — Moon is the pick — best 6:04 AM, ≈5% cloud, climbs to 59°.Thu 9 — Moon is the pick — best 6:04 AM, ≈3% cloud, climbs to 49°.Fri 10 — Mars is the pick — best 5:04 AM, ≈40% cloud · low confidence, climbs to 22°.Sat 11 — Mars is the pick — best 5:03 AM, ≈35% cloud · low confidence, climbs to 22°.Sun 12 — Venus is the pick — best 8:23 PM, ≈96% cloud · low confidence, climbs to 27°.tap a night for details
≈ marks a lower-confidence forecast — check back closer to the night.
Common questions
When exactly should I look tonight?
The Moon is at its best around 4:25 AM local time tonight, 83% lit with 100% cloud cover forecast at that hour.
Do I need a telescope for tonight's sky?
No. The Moon, the bright planets and ISS passes are all naked-eye objects. Binoculars or a small telescope add detail but are never required.
How is the verdict calculated?
It fuses computed astronomy (altitude, phase, darkness) with the hour-by-hour cloud forecast for your exact location, weighted so overcast skies can never score a Good.