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Good night sky viewing conditions for tonight in the UK! ---- 🔭 Tonight's Sky - Sunday 15 March 2026 Conditions (Evening Forecast 7-11 PM) ☁️ Clouds: 4% avg | 🌙 Moon: Waning Crescent 18% (sets 1:41 PM) | 👁️ Visibility: 27+ km Excellent conditions — near-clear skies, no moon interference. Visible Tonight Jupiter • When: 7-11 PM • Where: High S (alt 58°, az 180°) • Eyepiece: 20mm (15x) • What You'll See: 4 moons crisp, 2 bands if steady Venus • When: 7:30-8:30 PM • Where: Low W (alt 10°, az 270°) • Eyepiece: 20mm (15x) • What You'll See: Phase visible (gibbous) Saturn • When: 7:00-7:45 PM • Where: Very Low W (alt 5°, az 260°) • Eyepiece: 15mm (20x) • What You'll See: Rings tiny oval, Titan possible Pleiades • When: 7-9 PM • Where: High W (alt 50°, az 290°) • Eyepiece: 32mm (9x) • What You'll See: Sparkling cluster, fits perfectly Highlights • Jupiter dominates — best planetary target of the night at 60° altitude • Venus-Saturn pairing low west at dusk (catch before 7:45 PM) • Dark skies — moon won't rise until tomorrow morning Quick Session Plan 19:15 — Venus + Saturn @ Low W — 20mm — Venus phase, Saturn rings (brief window) 20:00 — Jupiter @ High S — 20mm/15mm — 4 moons, cloud bands 20:45 — Pleiades @ High W — 32mm — wide-field cluster sweep ─── Conditions: Excellent for viewing

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