Night sky tonight in Preston
Tonight, Thursday, 29 October 2026, the sun sets in Preston at 16:43. The sky is fully dark from 18:42, and the best time to look is around 19:42. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 82% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 16:43
- Fully dark from
- 18:42
- Best time to look
- 19:42
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 07:07
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 82%
- Moonrise
- 18:15
- Moonset
- 12:03
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | west | -24° | 08:26 | 16:51 |
| Venus | No | west | -34° | 06:33 | 15:47 |
| Mars | No | north | -18° | 23:16 | 14:44 |
| Jupiter | No | north | -22° | 23:59 | 14:50 |
| Saturn | Yes | south-east | 29° | 16:07 | 04:26 |
| Uranus | With a telescope | east | 16° | 17:39 | 09:58 |
| Neptune | With a telescope | south-east | 30° | 15:48 | 03:48 |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vega | Lyra | west | 52° |
| Capella | Auriga | north-east | 27° |
| Altair | Aquila | south-west | 38° |
| Deneb | Cygnus | south-west | 74° |
| Elnath | Taurus | north-east | 12° |
| Alioth | Ursa Major | north-west | 25° |
| Mirfak | Perseus | north-east | 43° |
| Dubhe | Ursa Major | north | 26° |
| Alkaid | Ursa Major | north-west | 23° |
| Menkalinan | Auriga | north-east | 21° |
35 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Lacerta, Cepheus, Cygnus, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Andromeda, Vulpecula, Lyra, Ursa Minor, Draco, Camelopardalis and Delphinus.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026 | Last quarter Moon |
| 5 Nov 2026 | Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak |
Questions about the night sky tonight in Preston
Tonight in Preston 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 16:43. The sky is fully dark from 18:42, and the best time to look is around 19:42.
Tonight in Preston there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 82% lit. It rises at 18:15. It sets at 12:03.
Coming up in the next 7 days: Last quarter Moon on 1 Nov 2026 and Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak on 5 Nov 2026.