The sky over Benu
Tonight in Benu the moon rises at 23:40 and sets at 11:45; it is a last quarter, 63% lit. The next full moon is on 24 November 2026. The next solar eclipse seen from here is the partial solar eclipse of 22 July 2028: 92% of the sun covered at 09:06. The next lunar eclipse you can see is the penumbral lunar eclipse of 21 February 2027. Planets you can see tonight from Benu: Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.
The moon tonight
Last quarter · 63%
Moonrise 23:40 · Moonset 11:45
Distance: 369,097 km
Planets tonight
| Highest | Rises | Sets | Brightness (magnitude) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercuryNot visible tonight | – | 05:35 | 17:54 | 3.7 |
| VenusNot visible tonight | – | 04:12 | 16:29 | -4.3 |
| MarsBefore dawn | 04:38 · north-east · 56° | 00:24 | 12:11 | 0.9 |
| JupiterBefore dawn | 04:38 · north-east · 54° | 00:44 | 12:33 | -2.0 |
| SaturnAll night | 21:28 · north · 82° | 15:26 | 03:28 | 0.4 |
From the Sun 6° below the horizon in the evening to 6° in the morning; a planet counts as visible at 8° or more above the horizon.
Phases of the moon · November 2026
| Date | Phase | Lit | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 | Waning gibbous | 57% | 23:40 | 10:48 |
| Mon 2 | Last quarter · 03:28 | 46% | – | 11:45 |
| Tue 3 | Waning crescent | 35% | 00:29 | 12:38 |
| Wed 4 | Waning crescent | 25% | 01:13 | 13:28 |
| Thu 5 | Waning crescent | 17% | 01:55 | 14:15 |
| Fri 6 | Waning crescent | 10% | 02:36 | 15:02 |
| Sat 7 | Waning crescent | 5% | 03:17 | 15:50 |
| Sun 8 | Waning crescent | 1% | 03:59 | 16:38 |
| Mon 9 | New moon · 14:02 | 0% | 04:42 | 17:28 |
| Tue 10 | Waxing crescent | 1% | 05:29 | 18:20 |
| Wed 11 | Waxing crescent | 4% | 06:17 | 19:12 |
| Thu 12 | Waxing crescent | 8% | 07:08 | 20:04 |
| Fri 13 | Waxing crescent | 14% | 07:59 | 20:54 |
| Sat 14 | Waxing crescent | 21% | 08:51 | 21:42 |
| Sun 15 | Waxing crescent | 29% | 09:41 | 22:27 |
| Mon 16 | Waxing crescent | 38% | 10:29 | 23:10 |
| Tue 17 | First quarter · 18:48 | 47% | 11:16 | 23:50 |
| Wed 18 | Waxing gibbous | 57% | 12:01 | – |
| Thu 19 | Waxing gibbous | 67% | 12:47 | 00:30 |
| Fri 20 | Waxing gibbous | 76% | 13:34 | 01:10 |
| Sat 21 | Waxing gibbous | 85% | 14:23 | 01:51 |
| Sun 22 | Waxing gibbous | 92% | 15:16 | 02:35 |
| Mon 23 | Waxing gibbous | 97% | 16:14 | 03:24 |
| Tue 24 | Full moon · 21:54 | 100% | 17:17 | 04:18 |
| Wed 25 | Waning gibbous | 99% | 18:24 | 05:19 |
| Thu 26 | Waning gibbous | 96% | 19:31 | 06:25 |
| Fri 27 | Waning gibbous | 90% | 20:35 | 07:32 |
| Sat 28 | Waning gibbous | 82% | 21:33 | 08:37 |
| Sun 29 | Waning gibbous | 72% | 22:25 | 09:38 |
| Mon 30 | Waning gibbous | 62% | 23:12 | 10:34 |
Eclipses
| Date | Type | Begins | Maximum | Ends | Sun covered | Sun's height / Moon's height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 February 2027 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | 04:11 | 06:12 | 08:13 | – | below the horizon |
| 18 July 2027 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | 22:50 | 23:02 | 23:15 | – | 72° |
| 7 July 2028 | Partial lunar eclipse | 00:08 | 01:19 | 02:30 | 33% | 60° |
| 22 July 2028 | Partial solar eclipse | 07:44 | 09:06 | 10:38 | 92% | 44° |
| 31 December 2028 | Total lunar eclipse | 22:07 | 23:51 | 01:36 | 100% | 59° |
| 21 December 2029 | Total lunar eclipse | 03:54 | 05:41 | 07:28 | 100% | below the horizon |
| 16 June 2030 | Partial lunar eclipse | 00:20 | 01:33 | 02:45 | 47% | 57° |
| 25 November 2030 | Partial solar eclipse | 15:14 | 15:28 | 15:41 | 0% | 29° |
| 10 December 2030 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | 03:07 | 05:27 | 07:47 | – | below the horizon |
| 21 May 2031 | Partial solar eclipse | 14:33 | 16:01 | 17:13 | 63% | 18° |
| 5 June 2031 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | 17:55 | 18:44 | 19:32 | – | 18° |
| 25 April 2032 | Total lunar eclipse | 20:27 | 22:13 | 23:59 | 100% | 70° |
| 19 October 2032 | Total lunar eclipse | 00:24 | 02:02 | 03:40 | 100% | 45° |
| 15 April 2033 | Total lunar eclipse | 00:24 | 02:12 | 04:00 | 100% | 50° |
| 8 October 2033 | Total lunar eclipse | 16:13 | 17:55 | 19:36 | 100% | 7° |
| 4 April 2034 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | 23:52 | 02:05 | 04:18 | – | 53° |
| 22 February 2035 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | 13:56 | 16:04 | 18:12 | – | below the horizon |
| 12 February 2036 | Total lunar eclipse | 03:30 | 05:11 | 06:53 | 100% | 6° |
| 31 January 2037 | Total lunar eclipse | 19:21 | 21:00 | 22:39 | 100% | 41° |
| 13 July 2037 | Partial solar eclipse | 07:28 | 08:29 | 09:38 | 29% | 35° |
| 16 July 2038 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | 16:57 | 18:34 | 20:11 | – | 14° |
| 12 December 2038 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | 22:33 | 00:43 | 02:53 | – | 55° |
| 26 December 2038 | Partial solar eclipse | 05:19 | 06:12 | 07:12 | 59% | 12° |
| 7 June 2039 | Partial lunar eclipse | 00:23 | 01:53 | 03:23 | 93% | 52° |
Never look at the sun without certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) — not even when 99% of it is covered. Only during totality itself may you look with the naked eye.
Meteor showers
| Peak | Best time | Radiant height | Expected per hour | Moon at the peak | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Taurids | 13 November 2026 | 00:27 | 60° | 4 | 11% |
| Leonids | 18 November 2026 | 04:01 | 50° | 11 | 55% |
| Geminids | 14 December 2026 | 00:56 | 49° | 114 | 25% |
| Ursids | 23 December 2026 | 03:54 | 0° | 0 | 98% |
| Quadrantids | 4 January 2027 | 04:30 | 18° | 29 | 12% |
| Lyrids | 23 April 2027 | 04:08 | 48° | 5 | 95% |
| Eta Aquariids | 6 May 2027 | 04:38 | 52° | 40 | 0% |
| Southern Delta Aquariids | 31 July 2027 | 01:22 | 80° | 25 | 10% |
| Alpha Capricornids | 31 July 2027 | 23:52 | 83° | 5 | 10% |
| Perseids | 13 August 2027 | 04:30 | 24° | 41 | 86% |
| Draconids | 9 October 2027 | 18:40 | 19° | 1 | 67% |
| Southern Taurids | 11 October 2027 | 02:03 | 61° | 4 | 80% |
| Orionids | 22 October 2027 | 03:54 | 67° | 8 | 58% |
The sky
How it is calculated
Eclipses, moonrise and moonset and the phases are computed for each place from the positions of the sun and the moon (VSOP87 and ELP theories, accurate to about a minute of arc). Times are local; the height of the sun or moon is above the place's horizon.
Meteor rates assume a dark sky: city lights and haze lower them a lot. The expected number per hour counts the radiant's height and the moon's light at the best hour of the peak night.