Southampton Night Sky
A live, interactive star chart for Southampton's skies right now - constellations, planets and the Moon, plotted for this location automatically.
Interactive planetarium - use the controls below the map to change the date/time, switch to a horizon view, or aim the virtual telescope.
Tips for using the night sky map
The map shows which stars, planets and the Moon are above the horizon from Southampton at the time you choose. Change the date and time to plan ahead, and use the horizon view to match what you see when you look up. Bright steady points that do not twinkle are usually planets.
Give your eyes 15 to 20 minutes to adjust to the dark, and use a red torch if you need light, since white light spoils night vision. The sky is darkest away from street lights, and when the Moon is a thin crescent or below the horizon.