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What can you see in the night sky tonight? Find out what’s on view in our monthly stargazing guide. <\/p>

By Pete Lawrence\n <\/p>

Published: Monday, 02 October 2023 at 10:07 AM<\/p>

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What’s in the night sky tonight?<\/p>

Those of us who enjoy stargazing and observing the night sky can’t always plan when and where we’re going to get the chance to gaze upwards.<\/p>

Busy schedules, light pollution<\/a>, the weather: sometimes finding even just 30 minutes to stand and stare up at a clear, dark night sky and take in the planets, stars and constellations can be a feat in itself.<\/p>

So when you do find the time, you’ll need to know what’s visible in the night sky tonight, and the best things to look out for when stargazing.<\/p>

Complete newcomer? Read our guides to the best telescopes for beginners<\/a> and astronomy for beginners<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>

Milky Way over Namthing Pokhri Lake Basudeb Chakrabarti, West Bengal, India, 13 March 2022 Equipment: Nikon D5200 DSLR, Tokina 11\u201316mm lens, tripod<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Here’s our stargazing guide to what you can see in the night sky tonight.<\/p>
Our guide is centred around what’s visible from the UK, but all northern hemisphere observers should be able to use it, with the odd adjustment to stated times.<\/p>
In our guide, we useUniversal Time (UT) and British Summer Time (BST). UT is the standard time used by astronomers around the world. BST is one hour ahead of UT<\/p>
We also use RA (Right ascension)and dec. (declination).<\/p>
These coordinates are the night sky\u2019s equivalent of longitude and latitude, describing where an object is on the celestial \u2018globe\u2019.<\/p>
For help with these, read our guide to celestial coordinates<\/a>.<\/p>
For more advice, read our guide on how to stargaze<\/a> or sign up to receive the BBC Sky at Night Magazine e-newsletter<\/a> for weekly tips delivered directly to your email inbox.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>
<\/div><\/figure><p\/><p\/><h2 id=\"h-what-s-in-the-night-sky-tonight\">What’s in the night sky tonight?<\/strong><\/h2><h3 id=\"h-constellations\">Constellations<\/strong><\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1170\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2022\/05\/deneb-summer-triangle-chart-01a28e8.jpg\" alt=\"Deneb is a member of the Summer Triangle and the Northern Cross asterisms. Credit: Pete Lawrence\" class=\"wp-image-109082\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Summer Triangle star pattern. Credit: Pete Lawrence<\/figcaption><\/figure>As autumn approaches, the constellations become subtle. But the bright, dominant patterns of summer remain, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/summer-triangle\">Summer Triangle<\/a><\/strong> asterism, which sits high just west of south as true darkness arrives.\u00a0<\/p>The foot of the Northern Cross asterism in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/cygnus-constellation\">Cygnus<\/a>, the Swan<\/strong> is marked by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/astrophotography\/stars\/albireo\">Albireo<\/a>, representing the swan\u2019s beak.<\/p>From here, a procession of small constellations bridges the gap between summer and autumn.\u00a0<\/p>First in line is weak Vulpecula, the Fox<\/strong>, its three \u2018brightest\u2019 stars forming a bent line.<\/p>The constellation was originally named Vulpecula et Anser, the Fox and the Goose, but it\u2019s not obvious where the goose has gone.<\/p>It is still represented by Alpha (\u03b1) Vulpeculae which is named Anser.\u00a0<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"872\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2022\/08\/Sagitta-star-chart-locator-de0ecc6-e1660825473502.jpg\" alt=\"The constellation Sagitta can be found near Vulpecula.\" class=\"wp-image-111118\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The constellation Sagitta can be found near Vulpecula. Credit: Pete Lawrence<\/figcaption><\/figure>South of Vulpecula is tiny <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/constellation-sagitta\">Sagitta<\/a>, the Arrow<\/strong>, a pattern that does resemble an arrow.<\/p>The sparse <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/astrophotography\/stars\/star-clusters\/globular-clusters\">globular cluster<\/a> M71 lies just south of the arrow\u2019s shaft.<\/p>Imagine a line from Delta (\u03b4) Sagittae where the arrow\u2019s shaft meets the flight, and Gamma (\u03b3) Sagittae, the arrow\u2019s tip.<\/p>Rotate this line 120\u00ba about Gamma and where the other end arrives marks the position of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/astrophotography\/nebulae\/dumbbell-nebula\">Dumbbell Nebula<\/a><\/strong>, M27.<\/p>This large, bright <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/space-science\/planetary-nebula\">planetary nebula<\/a> is visible with binoculars, while a telescope reveals it to have a shape resembling an apple core.<\/p>From Vulpecula, pass through Sagitta to arrive at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/delphinus-constellation\">Delphinus<\/a>, the Dolphin<\/strong>, a lovely pattern resembling a diamond with a tail.<\/p>The diamond is supposed to represent a dolphin\u2019s nose, the \u2018tail\u2019 the creature\u2019s neck.\u00a0<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/09\/Delphinus-Constellation-60f7002.jpg\" alt=\"Delphinus Constellation chart\" class=\"wp-image-99693\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The constellation Delphinus. Credit: Pete Lawrence<\/figcaption><\/figure>The line of small constellations ends with what must be one of the least distinct constellations in the entire night sky, Equuleus, the Foal<\/strong>.<\/p>Equuleus is small and contains no stars brighter than mag. 3.9.<\/p>It\u2019s actually the second smallest constellation after Crux, and the two constellations couldn\u2019t be more different.<\/p>Crux is packed with bright stars and deep sky objects, but unfortunately is too far south to be seen from the UK.<\/p>The foal is over-shadowed by Pegasus, the Flying Horse<\/strong>, the head of which lies east of Equuleus.<\/p>As much of an oddity as a flying horse would be in our skies, from the UK Pegasus adds to this by appearing upside down.<\/p>The entire constellation represents the front torso, legs and head of the beast.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/08\/Great-Square-of-Pegasus-how-to-find-30cabe0.jpg\" alt=\"A diagram showing the location of the Great Square of Pegasus asterism in the night sky\" class=\"wp-image-99567\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Great Square of Pegasus. Credit: Pete Lawrence<\/figcaption><\/figure>The torso is marked by a famous asterism known as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/skills\/great-square-pegasus\">Great Square of Pegasus<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>Despite not having any sides equal in length and only being formed by three medium bright stars from Pegasus (the fourth star is from Andromeda), the square does stand out well in the autumn night sky. <\/p>The fainter and much smaller <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/circlet-star-pattern\">Circlet asterism<\/a><\/strong> in Pisces sits just south of it.\u00a0<\/p><h3 id=\"h-jupiter\">Jupiter<\/strong><\/h3>Further to the east is Jupiter<\/strong>, a bright beacon in Aries, the Ram.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/08\/jupiter-partial-lunar-eclipse-28-october-2023-1024x697.jpg?fit=800,545\" alt=\"Jupiter will appear next to the partial lunar eclipse on 28 October 2023. Credit: Pete Lawrence\" class=\"wp-image-141192\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jupiter will appear next to the partial lunar eclipse on 28 October 2023. Credit: Pete Lawrence<\/figcaption><\/figure>Don\u2019t miss a couple of events:<\/p>5 October between 22:46 BST (21:46 UT) and 00:52 BST on 6 October (23:52 UT on 5 October), the shadow of Ganymede can be seen transiting Jupiter\u2019s disc near the southern pole.<\/p>Ganymede\u2019s and Io\u2019s shadows will be in transit together on 13 October, from 04:43-04:52 BST (03:43-03:52 UT), a double shadow transit<\/strong>.<\/p>Another double occurs on the morning of 20 October from 06:48 BST (05:48 UT) under brightening twilight.\u00a0<\/p>Our Moon<\/strong> will appear to the west of Jupiter on the evening of 28 October, when it will pass into Earth\u2019s shadow to produce a small partial lunar eclipse.\u00a0<\/p><h2 id=\"h-october-2023-night-by-night\">October 2023, night-by-night<\/strong><\/h2><h3 id=\"h-sunday-1-october\">Sunday 1 October<\/strong><\/h3>Rising in the east-northeast around 20:00 BST (19:00 UT), the waning gibbous Moon and mag. \u20132.7 Jupiter appear 4\u00b0 apart. At 02:30 BST (01:30 UT) on 2 October, they will be 2.6\u00b0 apart.<\/p>How to see it:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Naked eye:<\/strong> Allow 20 minutes for your eyes to become dark-adapted<\/li><li>Photo opp:<\/strong> Use a CCD, planetary camera or standard DSLR<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"h-tuesday-3-october\">Tuesday 3 October<\/strong><\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1624\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/01\/04.PleiadesJaredBowens-5e42be1.jpg\" alt=\"The Pleiades, Jared Bowens, Backyard Country Observatory, Clarksdale, Missouri, US, 21-22 November 2022 Equipment: Canon EOS 60D DSLR camera, Orion 8-inch Newtonian astrograph, Celestron AVX mount\" class=\"wp-image-115087\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Pleiades, Jared Bowens, Backyard Country Observatory, Clarksdale, Missouri, US, 21-22 November 2022Equipment: Canon EOS 60D DSLR camera, Orion 8-inch Newtonian astrograph, Celestron AVX mount<\/figcaption><\/figure>As dawn approaches, an 82%-lit waning gibbous Moon lies 1.7\u00b0 south of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/astrophotography\/stars\/star-clusters\/pleiades\">Pleiades<\/a>.<\/p>How to see it:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Binoculars:<\/strong> 10×50 recommended<\/li><li>Photo opp:<\/strong> Use a CCD, planetary camera or standard DSLR<\/li><\/ul>Europa\u2019s shadow starts to transit Jupiter at 02:31 BST (01:31 UT).<\/p>How to see it:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Small\/medium scope:<\/strong> Reflector\/SCT under 6 inches, refractor under 4 inches<\/li><li>Photo opp:<\/strong> Use a CCD, planetary camera or standard DSLR<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"h-thursday-5-october\">Thursday 5 October<\/strong><\/h3>Ganymede\u2019s shadow transits Jupiter near the planet\u2019s southern pole. The event starts at 22:46 BST (21:46 UT) and concludes at 00:52 BST on 6 October (23:52 UT on 5 October).<\/p>How to see it:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Small\/medium scope:<\/strong> Reflector\/SCT under 6 inches, refractor under 4 inches<\/li><li>Photo opp:<\/strong> Use a CCD, planetary camera or standard DSLR<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"h-friday-6-october\">Friday 6 October<\/strong><\/h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/skills\/lunar-libration-what-is\">Lunar libration<\/a> and phase are good for the south polar region of the Moon in the night sky tonight.\u00a0<\/p>Ganymede transits Jupiter 01:57\u201303:22 BST (00:57\u201302:22 UT). Io and its shadow are also in transit towards the end of this event.\u00a0<\/p>How to see both these events:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Small\/medium scope:<\/strong> Reflector\/SCT under 6 inches, refractor under 4 inches<\/li><li>Photo opp:<\/strong> Use a CCD, planetary camera or standard DSLR<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"h-saturday-7-october\">Saturday 7 October<\/strong><\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"869\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/08\/Rupes-Recta-Moon-7a82803.jpg\" alt=\"Rupes Recta, the \u2018Straight Wall\u2019, is neither straight nor a wall \u2013 it\u2019s a linear fault in the Moon\u2019s surface. Credit: Pete Lawrence\" class=\"wp-image-99420\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rupes Recta, the \u2018Straight Wall\u2019, is neither straight nor a wall \u2013 it\u2019s a linear fault in the Moon\u2019s surface. Credit: Pete Lawrence<\/figcaption><\/figure>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/skills\/clair-obscur-effects-on-moon\">clair-obscur effect<\/a> known as the Cutlass is visible this morning, formed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/astrophotography\/moon\/rupes-recta-straight-wall\">Straight Wall, Rupes Recta<\/a>, and the curving Stag Mountains.<\/p>How to see it:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Small\/medium scope:<\/strong> Reflector\/SCT under 6 inches, refractor under 4 inches<\/li><li>Photo opp:<\/strong> Use a CCD, planetary camera or standard DSLR<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"h-sunday-8-october\">Sunday 8 October<\/strong><\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/01\/GettyImages-976216668-1b8dc6c-e1610460928883.jpg\" alt=\"Draconid Meteor Shower. Credit: Robin Lee \/ Getty Images\" class=\"wp-image-57504\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Draconid Meteor Shower. Credit: Robin Lee \/ Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak tonight and into tomorrow morning. Best chances are when the radiant is higher, as the sky darkens this evening around 20:30 BST (19:30 UT).<\/p>How to see it:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Naked eye:<\/strong> Allow 20 minutes for your eyes to become dark-adapted<\/li><li>Photo opp:<\/strong> Use a CCD, planetary camera or standard DSLR<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"h-monday-9-october\">Monday 9 October<\/strong><\/h3>As the Moon slips out of the way, the night sky tonight is left nice and dark for observing deep-sky objects.<\/p>How to see it:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Small\/medium scope:<\/strong> Reflector\/SCT under 6 inches, refractor under 4 inches<\/li><li>Photo opp:<\/strong> Use a CCD, planetary camera or standard DSLR<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"h-tuesday-10-october\">Tuesday 10 October<\/strong><\/h3>This morning\u2019s 18%-lit Moon sits 7.4\u00b0 north of mag. \u20134.4 Venus. Mag. 1.3 Regulus appears 2.3\u00b0 north of Venus.<\/p>The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak.\u00a0<\/p>How to see both these events:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Naked eye:<\/strong> Allow 20 minutes for your eyes to become dark-adapted<\/li><li>Photo opp:<\/strong> Use a CCD, planetary camera or standard DSLR<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"h-wednesday-11-october\">Wednesday 11 October<\/strong><\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/09\/comet-103-p-hartley-october-2023-1024x973.jpg?fit=800,760\" alt=\"chart showing the location of comet 103 p hartley, october 2023\" class=\"wp-image-140902\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chart showing the location of Comet 103P\/Hartley, October 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>As the bright Moon moves out of the way, this is a good time to look for binocular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/comet-103p-hartley\">comet 103P\/ Hartley 2<\/a>, currently moving through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/constellation-gemini\">Gemini<\/a> and expected to be around mag. 8.3. See page 53 for details.<\/p>How to see it:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Naked eye:<\/strong> Allow 20 minutes for your eyes to become dark-adapted<\/li><li>Photo opp:<\/strong> Use a CCD, planetary camera or standard DSLR<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"h-friday-13-october\">Friday 13 October<\/strong><\/h3>Ganymede\u2019s shadow transits Jupiter\u2019s south polar regions 02:47\u201304:52 BST (01:47\u201303:52 UT).<\/p>Io\u2019s shadow transits from 04:43 BST (03:43 UT), making a double shadow transit 04:43\u201304:52 BST<br\/>(03:43\u201303:52 UT).<\/p>The moons transit from 05:18 BST (04:18 UT).\u00a0<\/p>How to see it:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Small\/medium scope:<\/strong> Reflector\/SCT under 6 inches, refractor under 4 inches<\/li><li>Photo opp:<\/strong> Use a CCD, planetary camera or standard DSLR<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"h-friday-20-october\">Friday 20 October<\/strong><\/h3>A double Jovian shadow and moon transit occurs as dawn breaks. At 06:38 BST (05:38 UT), Io\u2019s shadow transit begins.<\/p>Ganymede\u2019s is at 06:48 BST (05:48 UT). Io transits at 07:02 BST (06:02 UT) and Ganymede at 08:32 BST (07:32 UT) after sunrise.\u00a0<\/p>How to see it:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Small\/medium scope:<\/strong> Reflector\/SCT under 6 inches, refractor under 4 inches<\/li><li>Photo opp:<\/strong> Use a CCD, planetary camera or standard DSLR<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"h-saturday-21-october\">Saturday 21 October<\/strong><\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2022\/10\/orionid-meteor-shower-chart-1024x854.jpg?fit=800,667\" alt=\"Chart showing the location of the radiant of the Orionid meteor shower 2023. Credit: Pete Lawrence\" class=\"wp-image-140579\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chart showing the location of the radiant of the Orionid meteor shower 2023. Credit: Pete Lawrence<\/figcaption><\/figure>The peak of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/skills\/orionid-meteor-shower-how-when-see-it\">Orionid meteor shower<\/a> is expected at midnight tonight. Look up in the night sky tonight and see if you can spot an Orionid meteor.<\/p>How to see it:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Naked eye:<\/strong> Allow 20 minutes for your eyes to become dark-adapted<\/li><li>Photo opp:<\/strong> Use a CCD, planetary camera or standard DSLR<\/li><\/ul>Phase and libration are good for the Moon\u2019s north polar region.\u00a0<\/p>How to see it:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Small\/medium scope:<\/strong> Reflector\/SCT under 6 inches, refractor under 4 inches<\/li><li>Photo opp:<\/strong> Use a CCD, planetary camera or standard DSLR<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"h-sunday-22-october\">Sunday 22 October<\/strong><\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"978\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/01\/02.SteveFox_TychoCrater-9b27980.jpg\" alt=\"Tycho crater Steve Fox, Camberley, Surrey, 3 November 2020. Equipment: ZWO ASI 120MM mono camera, Celestron EdgeHD 9.25-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain,\" class=\"wp-image-57636\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tycho crater, Steve Fox, Camberley, Surrey, 3 November 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>The Moon’s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/astrophotography\/moon\/tycho-crater\">Crater Tycho<\/a> is best seen this month on 7\u20138 October, then tonight and tomorrow night 22\u201323 October, and near the full Moon on 28 October.<\/p>How to see it:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Small\/medium scope:<\/strong> Reflector\/SCT under 6 inches, refractor under 4 inches<\/li><li>Photo opp:<\/strong> Use a CCD, planetary camera or standard DSLR<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"h-tuesday-24-october\">Tuesday 24 October<\/strong><\/h3>Venus reaches greatest western elongation. Separated from the Sun by 46.4\u00b0, the brilliant naked-eye planet is visible in the morning sky over towards the east at 04:30 BST (03:30 UT).\u00a0<\/p>How to see it:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Naked eye:<\/strong> Allow 20 minutes for your eyes to become dark-adapted<\/li><li>Photo opp:<\/strong> Use a CCD, planetary camera or standard DSLR<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"h-saturday-28-october\">Saturday 28 October<\/strong><\/h3>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/partial-lunar-eclipse-28-october-2023\">partial lunar eclipse occurs on 28 October<\/a>. The main (umbral) part of the eclipse occurs between 20:35 BST (19:35 UT) and 21:52 BST (20:52 UT). The full Moon closes in on Jupiter into tomorrow morning.\u00a0<\/p>How to see it:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Naked eye:<\/strong> Allow 20 minutes for your eyes to become dark-adapted<\/li><li>Photo opp:<\/strong> Use a CCD, planetary camera or standard DSLR<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"h-sunday-29-october\">Sunday 29 October<\/strong><\/h3>British Summer Time ends at 02:00 BST, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/when-uk-clocks-change\">when the clocks go back<\/a> to 01:00 UT.\u00a0<\/p>The Moon occults mag. 4.3 Botein (Delta (\u03b4) Arietis) from 23:10 UT tonight.<\/p>How to see it:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Binoculars:<\/strong> 10×50 recommended<\/li><li>Photo opp:<\/strong> Use a CCD, planetary camera or standard DSLR<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"h-monday-30-october\">Monday 30 October<\/strong><\/h3>Io and its shadow transit very close to one another this evening, the event starting at 20:31 UT.<\/p>How to see it:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Small\/medium scope:<\/strong> Reflector\/SCT under 6 inches, refractor under 4 inches<\/li><li>Photo opp:<\/strong> Use a CCD, planetary camera or standard DSLR<\/li><\/ul> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What can you see in the night sky tonight? 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