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- Dark from
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- Dark until
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Tonight’s sky›Libya›Tripoli
Tonight’s sky over Tripoli
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.
Moon
Waxing crescent
27% lit. Sets 10:07 PM.
A good night for faint stars.
Space station
Passes at 6:44 PM
From the west, 25° high at its best, gone by 6:49 PM.
Next passes over TripoliPlanets you can see tonight
A planet shines with a steady light; stars twinkle. Times are local to Tripoli and tell you when each planet is at least 10° above the horizon in a dark sky.
Venus
Look east-southeast, 20° up, at 7:02 AM
- Visible
- From 6:12 AM until dawn
- Moves
- ESE → ESE
- Brightness
- Brilliant: far brighter than any star (magnitude -4.8)
Jupiter
Look south-southeast, 70° up, at 7:02 AM
- Visible
- From 1:42 AM until dawn
- Moves
- E → SSE
- Brightness
- Brighter than any star (magnitude -2.1)
Saturn
Look south, 58° up, at 10:02 PM
- Visible
- From nightfall until 3:12 AM
- Moves
- ESE → W
- Brightness
- A bright star to the eye (magnitude 0.5)
Mars
Look south-southeast, 71° up, at 7:02 AM
- Visible
- From 1:42 AM until dawn
- Moves
- E → SSE
- Brightness
- A bright star to the eye (magnitude 0.7)
Not visible tonight: Mercury - too close to the Sun in the sky, or below the horizon while it is dark.
Brightest stars at 7:32 PM
The first stars to appear as the sky darkens, and where each one stands.
| Star | Direction | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Vega | west-northwest | 49° up |
| Altair | west-southwest | 52° up |
| Fomalhaut | south-southeast | 26° up |
| Deneb | northwest | 70° up |
Constellations high in the sky at that hour: Lacerta, Pegasus, Cygnus, Vulpecula, Equuleus, Delphinus, Andromeda, Sagitta.
Computed Saturday, November 14, 2026.
With the app
Not sure which dot is Saturn? Point your iPhone at it.
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- Aim at anything bright and the app names it.
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- The phone taps your hand when you are on target.
Quick answers
Which planets can you see tonight from Tripoli?
On the night of Saturday, November 14, 2026: Venus (look east-southeast at 7:02 AM), Jupiter (look south-southeast at 7:02 AM), Saturn (look south at 10:02 PM) and Mars (look south-southeast at 7:02 AM). Not visible that night: Mercury.
What phase is the Moon tonight in Tripoli?
Waxing crescent, 27% 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 Tripoli?
On Saturday, November 14, 2026 the Sun sets at 6:06 PM, and the sky is dark enough for the planets and bright stars from 6:32 PM until 7:11 AM.