Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The sky above Rio de Janeiro tonight
It is dark in Rio de Janeiro right now. The next night begins around 6:57 PM. The moon is 48% lit.
What to look for
Saturn
Any time it's darkSaturn is out, high in the northwest. A soft gold; its rings need a small telescope.
Planet·Magnitude 0.4, sets later
Find Saturn high in the northwest. No telescope needed, just your eyes; planets don't twinkle the way stars do, they hold a steady, unwavering light. The light reaching your eye left Saturn about 71 minutes ago.
The moon
Rises Tuesday, 1:23 AMA last quarter, 48% lit.
Moon·Last quarter, 48%
It rises later tonight, so the early hours stay dark and clear. That sharp line splitting its light from its dark, the terminator, is where the sun is setting on the moon right now. You're watching a lunar sunset in slow motion.
On the horizon
The Leonids peak
In 14 nights, up to 15 meteors an hour: quick meteors capable of rare, dramatic storms.
All times are local to Rio de Janeiro. Last updated at 10:49 PM.
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