Tonight's Sky Missions — Photograph Planets, Earn Stars

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Tonight's main quest

The Moon

Best viewing22:38–00:08Reward+50

VisibilityObserve70°

Knowledge quizzes

2 min

Solar System10 questions · planets, moons, orbits+50

Nearby sky events

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The MoonNow+50SaturnNow+100MarsNow+120JupiterNow+75MercuryAfter 04:56+60VenusAfter 05:54+40ISS passChecking—

Daytime missions

after sunrise

Today's SkyEasyafter sunrise

2 min—

+10after sunrise

Daytime MoonEasyafter sunrise

4 min—

+25after sunrise

Halos & SundogsMediumafter sunrise

5 min—

+25after sunrise

Sunset & Blue HourEasyafter sunrise

3 min—

+10after sunrise

The SunEasyafter sunrise

3 min—

+10after sunrise

Missions tonight

9 targets · 6 visible tonight

AllVisible nowNaked eyeTelescopeBinocularsRare

The MoonEasyVisible now

5 min92%

+50Observe

JupiterEasyVisible now

8 min75%

+75Observe

Pleiades (M45)EasyVisible now

6 min65%

+60Observe

VenusEasyAfter 05:54

5 min—

+40Coming later

SaturnMediumVisible now

10 min83%

+100Observe

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Streak

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Daily check-in

New Star

3 more nights → Crescent

Check in+5 ✦

Resets at midnight

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Tonight tip

Let it cool

Set it outside 30 min before viewing.

Weather

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——Cloud cover

Knowledge quizzes

Solar System10 questions · planets, moons, orbits+50Stars & Constellations10 questions · stars, myths, sky patterns+70Telescopes & Optics10 questions · optics, mounts, magnification+70Universe & Cosmology10 questions · galaxies, cosmology, time+100Space Exploration10 questions · missions, probes, astronauts+100Up Now?12 objects, one question each — is it up right now?+10Shooting Stars30-second sky game — tap shooting stars+10Stellar ExploreLand at Stellar Base on the Moon — every mission finished is credited as Stars+95

Rare events in 2026

4 once-a-year

FEB17Solar eclipseAnnular Solar EclipseFeb 17 · pastMAR3Lunar eclipseTotal Lunar EclipseMar 3 · pastAUG12Solar eclipseTotal Solar EclipseAug 12 · pastAUG28Lunar eclipsePartial Lunar EclipseAug 28 · past

Upcoming events this month

1 event

Oct 4

in 5d

Saturn at Opposition

Opposition · Worldwide

Telescopei

Using your telescope

4 quick rules

Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ

• Let it coolSet it outside 30 min before viewing.
• Start zoomed outUse the lowest power eyepiece first.
• Align finder by dayAim at a distant tree or sign.
• Let your eyes adjust20 min in the dark. No phone screens.

Before you step out

field checklist

Best dark hours15:46–01:56The sky is darkest now. Arrive 15 min early so your eyes adjust.

Moonlight89% litA bright Moon hides faint stars. Keep it behind you.

How high to look70° upYour target sits this high up. Pick a spot with open sky.

Clouds—Clouds block the view — wait for clear gaps. Dress warm.

Screen brightnessDim screenTurn brightness down to protect your night vision.