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Tonight’s sky over Sofia

Saturday, November 14, 2026. Which planets are up, where to look and when, the Moon, and the brightest stars - for the naked eye, no telescope needed.

Sun

Sunset
17:04
Dark from
17:35
Dark until
06:47
Sunrise
07:18

Moon

Waxing crescent

26% lit. Sets 20:53.

A good night for faint stars.

Space station

Passes at 18:47

From the west-southwest, 50° high at its best, gone by 18:50.

Next passes over Sofia

Planets you can see tonight

A planet shines with a steady light; stars twinkle. Times are local to Sofia and tell you when each planet is at least 10° above the horizon in a dark sky.

Venus

Look southeast, 19° up, at 06:45

Visible
From 05:55 until dawn
Moves
ESE → SE
Brightness
Brilliant: far brighter than any star (magnitude -4.8)

Jupiter

Look south, 61° up, at 06:45

Visible
From 00:55 until dawn
Moves
E → S
Brightness
Brighter than any star (magnitude -2.1)

Mercury

Look east-southeast, 10° up, at 06:45

Visible
From 06:45 until dawn
Moves
ESE → ESE
Brightness
As bright as the brightest stars (magnitude 0.0)

Saturn

Look south, 48° up, at 21:25

Visible
From nightfall until 02:25
Moves
ESE → W
Brightness
A bright star to the eye (magnitude 0.5)

Mars

Look south, 62° up, at 06:45

Visible
From 00:45 until dawn
Moves
E → S
Brightness
A bright star to the eye (magnitude 0.7)

Brightest stars at 18:35

The first stars to appear as the sky darkens, and where each one stands.

StarDirectionHeight
Vegawest55° up
Capellanortheast17° up
Altairsouthwest48° up
Fomalhautsouth-southeast16° up
Denebwest-northwest78° up

Constellations high in the sky at that hour: Lacerta, Cygnus, Vulpecula, Pegasus, Cepheus, Lyra, Delphinus, Andromeda.

Computed Saturday, November 14, 2026.

The app’s sky view, with constellation figures drawn over the stars

With the app

Not sure which dot is Saturn? Point your iPhone at it.

A list tells you what is up. The app shows you where, over the real sky.

  • Aim at anything bright and the app names it.
  • Pick a planet, star or constellation and follow the arrow to it.
  • The phone taps your hand when you are on target.
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Quick answers

Which planets can you see tonight from Sofia?

On the night of Saturday, November 14, 2026: Venus (look southeast at 06:45), Jupiter (look south at 06:45), Mercury (look east-southeast at 06:45), Saturn (look south at 21:25) and Mars (look south at 06:45).

What phase is the Moon tonight in Sofia?

Waxing crescent, 26% lit, on the night of Saturday, November 14, 2026. It is up for at least part of the time the sky is dark.

What time does it get dark tonight in Sofia?

On Saturday, November 14, 2026 the Sun sets at 17:04, and the sky is dark enough for the planets and bright stars from 17:35 until 06:47.

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