TONIGHT IN COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 · SUNSET 7:27 PM
One to skip, the Moon isn't at its best.
Tonight's sky in Colorado Springs is one to skip for the Moon: even at 63% lit and up around 10:57 PM, conditions score poorly, with 61% cloud cover in the forecast. Mars, Jupiter and more are also up tonight. Every time and percentage here is computed for Colorado Springs's exact coordinates and tonight's forecast.
See the Moon’s full night →LAST QUARTER · 63% LIT · SETS 12:33 PM
best window · last quarter, 63% lit
Better to wait: it is mostly cloudy and it sits low in the sky.
- Mostly cloudy (61%)
- Low in the sky (7° up)
- Altitude76° · High in sky
- Moon phase63% lit · last quarter
- Cloud cover61% · Overcast
- Sky darknessBortle 8 · City sky
What else is up tonight
The nights ahead
≈ marks a lower-confidence forecast; check back closer to the night.
Common questions
When exactly should I look tonight?
The Moon is best around 10:57 PM local time tonight, 63% lit with 61% cloud cover forecast at that hour.
What else is visible tonight from Colorado Springs?
Beyond the Moon: Mars (best 5:27 AM · 40° up in the E), Jupiter (best 5:47 AM · 17° up in the E), Saturn (best 10:57 PM · 24° up in the ESE), Venus (best 7:27 PM · 15° up in the WSW). Times and directions are computed for Colorado Springs, CO.
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.
Will clouds get in the way tonight in Colorado Springs?
Forecast says 61% cloud cover at the Moon's best time (33% average across the night). Tonight looks mostly blocked; the nights-ahead ribbon shows the next clearer night.
How dark is Colorado Springs's night sky?
Colorado Springs's city-center sky rates about Bortle 8 of 9 (city sky). Bright city sky: expect the Moon, planets, and the brightest stars; faint objects need a trip out of town. The Moon, planets and the ISS shine right through city glow.
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.