Sunset 8:15 PM, astronomical dark 9:39 PM, waning crescent moon at 31%.
From Mission, TX (26.2159°, -98.3253°), the sun sets at 8:15 PM. Astronomical darkness — the point where the sky is as dark as it will get — begins at 9:39 PM and lasts until 5:38 AM.
The moon is a waning crescent at 31% illumination, currently 16° above the west horizon. That is dim enough to leave the sky usefully dark.
In the middle of the night, Neptune, Saturn are above the horizon.
| Planet | Position | Magnitude | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune | 39° southeast | 7.8 | 10:45 AM |
| Saturn | 32° east | 0.5 | 11:31 AM |
The times above are computed for Mission, TX and update hourly. For the sky as it is right now — with constellations, satellites tracked in real time and any active meteor showers — open the live map.
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