Night sky tonight in Carlow
Tonight, Friday 30 October 2026, the sun sets in Carlow at 17:01. The sky is fully dark from 18:57, and the best time to look is around 19:57. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 72% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 17:01
- Fully dark from
- 18:57
- Best time to look
- 19:57
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 07:23
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 72%
- Moonrise
- 19:55
- Moonset
- 13:11
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | west | -25° | 08:28 | 17:08 |
| Venus | No | north-west | -35° | 06:39 | 16:04 |
| Mars | No | north | -19° | 23:36 | 14:55 |
| Jupiter | No | north | -22° | 00:16 | 15:00 |
| Saturn | Yes | south-east | 30° | 16:20 | 04:38 |
| Uranus | With a telescope | east | 16° | 17:57 | 10:06 |
| Neptune | With a telescope | south-east | 31° | 16:00 | 04:01 |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vega | Lyra | west | 52° |
| Capella | Auriga | north-east | 26° |
| Altair | Aquila | south-west | 38° |
| Deneb | Cygnus | west | 75° |
| Elnath | Taurus | north-east | 11° |
| Alioth | Ursa Major | north-west | 24° |
| Mirfak | Perseus | north-east | 43° |
| Dubhe | Ursa Major | north | 25° |
| Alkaid | Ursa Major | north-west | 22° |
| Menkalinan | Auriga | north-east | 21° |
36 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Lacerta, Cepheus, Cygnus, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Andromeda, Vulpecula, Lyra, Ursa Minor, Draco, Delphinus and Camelopardalis.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026 | Last quarter Moon |
| 5 Nov 2026 | Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak |
Questions about the night sky tonight in Carlow
Tonight in Carlow you can see Saturn in the south-east. Uranus and Neptune are above the horizon, but you need a telescope to see them.
The sun sets at 17:01. The sky is fully dark from 18:57, and the best time to look is around 19:57.
Tonight in Carlow there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 72% lit. It rises at 19:55. It sets at 13:11.
Coming up in the next 7 days: Last quarter Moon on 1 Nov 2026 and Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak on 5 Nov 2026.