44.80° N · 106.96° W · 3,757 ft · Sheridan, Wyoming
Sheridan Sky
TonightFri Oct 16
A great night for stars. 7.9 hours of true dark with the moon out of the way.
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True darkMoon above horizonSpace station visible
Fully dark7:58 pmuntil 5:48 am
Moon35%Waxing crescent · rises 1:47 pm
Moon-free dark7.9 hbest stargazing hours
Next space station sighting
Before sunrise · 6:12 am
From the SW→71° high in the SE→gone in the ENE
5.5 minutes in view, Sat Oct 17. Nearly overhead, so it will be bright. Hold out a fist at arm’s length: that’s about 10° of sky.
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Gold bar = hours of true dark with the moon down. Teal dot = a visible space station pass that night.
How to see more
Get away from streetlightsTen minutes outside town, the Milky Way shows up on moon-free nights.
Give your eyes 20 minutesNight vision takes time. Use red light mode on this page so you don’t reset it.
The station doesn’t blinkIt looks like a bright, steady star sliding across the sky. Planes flash; the ISS doesn’t.
Dress for altitudeClear October nights here drop fast. Bring a layer more than you think.
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Sky notes for Fri Oct 16 in Sheridan
It's fully dark by 7:58 pm. You'll have about 8 hours with the moon down, which is when the Milky Way shows up. Drive ten minutes out of town and give your eyes 20 minutes to adjust.
Space station: early riser bonus, Sat Oct 17 at 6:12 am, rising in the SW, 71° high, gone in the ENE. It looks like a bright, steady star moving fast.
Enjoy the dark skies.
— Wyo Stays