PLANETVenusbest ~8:57 PM
LookWNW sky
Height24° up
Appearsextremely bright — the brightest "star" in the sky
SKY · VISIBLE PLANETS · USA
Planets Visible Tonight — Houston
Tonight from Houston, 2 naked-eye planets are well placed in a dark sky. Here's where to look and when.
DARK-SKY WINDOW TONIGHT · HOUSTON
Sunset8:22 PM
Dark by9:22 PM
Sunrise6:22 AM
Planets up2
Sun & planet positions computed for Houston (29.8°, -95.4°) · times in local time.
Planets up tonight from Houston
PLANETJupiterbest ~8:57 PM
LookWNW sky
Height24° up
Appearsvery bright and steady
“Height” is degrees above the horizon — your fist at arm's length is about 10°. Directions are where to face. Times are when each planet is best placed in a dark sky over Houston, local time.
Houston right now
SKY · TONIGHTEverything up over Houston tonightEARTH · WEATHERClouds & conditions over HoustonSKY · LIVE MAPThe night side over Houston
A clear sky matters as much as what's up — a quick check of tonight's cloud cover for Houstontells you whether it's worth heading out.
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SEE IT ON THE MAP
The live sky map shows the day/night line over Houston in real time.