TONIGHT IN LOUISVILLE, KY · WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 · SUNSET 8:11 PM
Up before dawn, the Moon's a small-hours sight tonight.
Only really up after midnight: highest around 6:31 AM.
Tonight's sky in Louisville favors early risers: the last quarter Moon, 60% lit, is only really up in the small hours, highest around 6:31 AM, under 0% forecast cloud cover. Mars, Saturn and more are also up tonight. Every time and percentage here is computed for Louisville's exact coordinates and tonight's forecast.
See the Moon’s full night →LAST QUARTER · 60% LIT · SETS 1:11 PM
best window · last quarter, 60% lit
Only really up in the small hours tonight: the Moon is highest around 6:31 AM, past a family-friendly bedtime. Worth a look if you're already awake.
- Clear skies
- Well-placed (77° up)
- Best after twilight ends
- Altitude77° · High in sky
- Moon phase60% lit · last quarter
- Cloud cover0% · Clear
- 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?
Tonight the Moon is only really up in the small hours: it climbs highest around 6:31 AM local time, 60% lit with 0% cloud cover forecast at that hour.
What else is visible tonight from Louisville?
Beyond the Moon: Mars (best 6:11 AM · 40° up in the E), Saturn (best 10:51 PM · 14° up in the E), ISS pass (5:19 AM · NNW→E · 23° max), Jupiter (best 6:31 AM · 16° up in the E), Venus (best 8:11 PM · 16° up in the WSW). Times and directions are computed for Louisville, KY.
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 Louisville?
Forecast says 0% cloud cover at the Moon's best time (0% average across the night). A bright Moon also cuts through thin haze with ease.
How dark is Louisville's night sky?
Louisville'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.