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What's That in the Sky Over Lisbon?

See a bright “star,” a steady glowing point, or something you can't place over Lisbon? Pick the direction you're facing and we'll name the brightest objects that way right now — computed live for Lisbon's coordinates (38.7°, -9.1°).

WHAT'S IN THE SKY OVER LISBON NOW

It's twilight — the brightest objects below are emerging first; fainter stars appear as it darkens.

WHICH WAY ARE YOU LOOKING?
Most likely VegaSTAR
Brilliant blue-white, near overhead on summer evenings; a corner of the Summer Triangle.WNW · 56° up · western sky
CapellaSTAR
A bright yellow star high in the north on winter evenings.NE · 12° up · north-eastern sky
MarsPLANET
A noticeably reddish-orange "star" that shines steadily.ENE · 14° up · eastern sky
SaturnPLANET
A steady yellowish point, fainter than Jupiter — its rings need a telescope.ESE · 32° up · south-eastern sky
AltairSTAR
Bright star straddling the equator; completes the Summer Triangle.SW · 53° up · south-western sky
FomalhautSTAR
A solitary bright star low in the south in autumn ("the lonely one").SSE · 19° up · southern sky
IS IT MOVING OR FLASHING?

A point of light that drifts steadily across the sky in a minute or two — not twinkling, no flashing lights — is a satellite (often the ISS or a Starlink train). A blinking light moving in a straight line is an aircraft. The objects above don't move noticeably over a few minutes.

The list is ordered brightest-first and updates through the night. A planet shines with a steady light; a star twinkles; a point that drifts across the sky in a minute or two is a satellite. Best viewing is once the sky is fully dark — check our stargazing conditions for Lisbon.

Lisbon right now

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