44.80° N · 106.96° W · 3,757 ft · Sheridan, Wyoming
Sheridan Sky
TonightThu Nov 5
A great night for stars. 9.7 hours of true dark with the moon out of the way.
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True darkMoon above horizonSpace station visible
Fully dark6:30 pmuntil 5:12 am
Moon11%Waning crescent · sets 2:58 pm
Moon-free dark9.7 hbest stargazing hours
Next space station sighting
Tue Nov 10 · 7:04 pm
From the SW→16° high in the SSW→gone in the SSW
0.7 minutes in view, Tue Nov 10. Low on the horizon. Find an open view that way. 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 Thu Nov 5 in Sheridan
It's fully dark by 6:30 pm. You'll have about 10 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: Tue Nov 10 at 7:04 pm, rising in the SW, 16° high, gone in the SSW. It looks like a bright, steady star moving fast.
Enjoy the dark skies.
— Wyo Stays