Tonight's Night Sky
Daily naked-eye skywatching outlook for Jackson, Missouri — Friday, September 11, 2026
🌌 Tonight's Sky Score
👀 Best Viewing Window
👀 Special Naked-Eye Sightings
SE to S (160°) • Mid sky • Evening
Bright steady points low-to-mid in the southeast or south are usually planets.
☄️ Comet Watch
No currently listed naked-eye comet for tonight. Most comets are too dim without binoculars or a telescope, so this box will only light up when one has a realistic chance.
🌙 Moon
| Phase | 🌑 New Moon |
| Illumination | 0% |
| Moon Age | 0.3 days |
☀️ Sun & Twilight
| Sunset | 7:12 PM CDT |
| Civil Dusk | 7:38 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Dusk | 8:40 PM CDT |
How This Page Picks Tonight's Targets
This page favors things a normal person can step outside and see without a telescope: meteor showers, bright planets, bright comets when available, bright moon/planet pairings, and seasonal naked-eye targets. Rare events are intentionally ranked higher than routine objects. Directions are approximate for Jackson, Missouri and are meant as simple naked-eye guidance.
The cloud score now uses the selected current/tonight forecast period instead of scanning the entire forecast cache. That keeps future rain or the word "cloudy" inside "partly cloudy" from incorrectly dragging tonight down.
Generated: 10:42 PM CDT. Comet and rare-event entries use a curated list that should be updated when new bright events are announced.