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What's up tonight for mid-latitude US skywatchers: Moon, planets, meteor showers, ISS passes over major cities. Computed from public ephemeris and orbit data.
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Sat Oct 31 · 06:03 PM ET
Tonight's sky (mid-latitude US): sunset 4:57 PM EST. Moon 58% lit, rising 11:04 PM EDT.
After dusk: Saturn (SE, 29° up).
Visible ISS passes: NYC 5:11 AM EST (max 82°); Chicago 5:45 AM CST (max 27°); Denver 4:43 AM MST (max 45°).
Fri Oct 30 · 06:03 PM ET
Tonight's sky (mid-latitude US): sunset 6:00 PM EDT. Moon 70% lit, rising 9:49 PM EDT.
After dusk: Saturn (SE).
Visible ISS passes: Chicago 5:56 AM CDT; Denver 6:30 AM MDT.
Thu Oct 29 · 06:03 PM ET
Tonight's sky (mid-latitude US): sunset 6:01 PM EDT. Moon 80% lit, rising 8:38 PM EDT.
After dusk: Saturn (SE).
Visible ISS passes: NYC 6:09 AM EDT; Chicago 6:43 AM CDT.
Wed Oct 28 · 06:03 PM ET
Tonight's sky (mid-latitude US): sunset 6:02 PM EDT. Moon 89% lit, rising 7:36 PM EDT.
After dusk: Saturn (SE, 27° up).
Visible ISS passes: Chicago 5:54 AM CDT (max 29°); Denver 6:28 AM MDT (max 30°).
Tue Oct 27 · 06:06 PM ET
Mid‑latitude US: sunset at 6:03 PM EDT, moon 89% lit. After dusk you’ll see Saturn southeast, 27° up. ISS will pass over Chicago at 6:42 AM CDT, max 41°.
Data: Skyfield ephemeris computed locally; CelesTrak orbital elements