PLANETVenusbest ~7:45 PM
LookWNW sky
Height25° up
Appearsextremely bright — the brightest "star" in the sky
SKY · VISIBLE PLANETS · USA · DARK-SKY
Planets Visible Tonight — Mauna Kea
Tonight from Mauna Kea, 4 naked-eye planets are well placed in a dark sky. Here's where to look and when.
DARK-SKY WINDOW TONIGHT · MAUNA KEA
Sunset7:05 PM
Dark by8:00 PM
Sunrise5:45 AM
Planets up4
Sun & planet positions computed for Mauna Kea (19.8°, -155.5°) · times in local time.
Planets up tonight from Mauna Kea
PLANETJupiterbest ~7:45 PM
LookWNW sky
Height18° up
Appearsvery bright and steady
PLANETMarsbest ~5:05 AM
LookENE sky
Height22° up
Appearsdistinctly reddish-orange
PLANETSaturnbest ~5:05 AM
LookESE sky
Height51° up
Appearsa moderately bright golden point
“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 Mauna Kea, local time.
Mauna Kea right now
SKY · TONIGHTEverything up over Mauna Kea tonightEARTH · WEATHERClouds & conditions over Mauna KeaSKY · LIVE MAPThe night side over Mauna Kea
A clear sky matters as much as what's up — a quick check of tonight's cloud cover for Mauna Keatells you whether it's worth heading out.
More sky over Mauna Kea
SEE IT ON THE MAP
The live sky map shows the day/night line over Mauna Kea in real time.