01 · ISS Live Tracker
Module 05 · Sky Tonight
Look up.
A live cheat sheet for the sky above New York, NY.
40.71°, -74.01°
02 · Moon Phase
03 · Sun Today in New York, NY
04 · Naked-Eye Planets
- Venusmag -4.1Dusk · west
- Marsmag +1.2Late night · east
- Jupitermag -2.4All night · south
- Saturnmag +0.8Evening · south
- Mercurymag -0.2Twilight only
Approximate visibility · check a planetarium app for precise times
What is visible tonight?
The night sky is constantly changing. Depending on your location and the time of year, different planets, stars, and man-made objects like the International Space Station (ISS) become visible. The dashboard above calculates real-time visibility for New York, NY by analyzing your exact coordinates against current orbital mechanics and solar data.
How the Moon Phase Affects Visibility
The current moon phase is . Moon phases are determined by the angle of the Moon and the Sun relative to Earth. When the moon is full, its intense brightness can wash out fainter stars, galaxies, and meteors in the night sky. If you want to go stargazing for deep-sky objects, you should always aim for a New Moon.
How to Spot the ISS
The International Space Station orbits Earth at an altitude of approximately 400km, traveling at a staggering 28,000 km/h. Because its solar panels are so large and reflective, it looks like a very bright, fast-moving star gliding steadily across the sky. It is typically only visible near dawn or dusk when the station is bathed in sunlight, but the observer on the ground is in darkness.