Sunset 8:08 PM, astronomical dark 9:59 PM, waning crescent moon at 31%.
From Rockford, IL (42.2711°, -89.094°), the sun sets at 8:08 PM. Astronomical darkness — the point where the sky is as dark as it will get — begins at 9:59 PM and lasts until 4:05 AM.
The moon is a waning crescent at 31% illumination, currently 14° above the west horizon. That is dim enough to leave the sky usefully dark.
In the middle of the night, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus are above the horizon.
| Planet | Position | Magnitude | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune | 31° southeast | 7.8 | 10:09 AM |
| Saturn | 27° east | 0.5 | 11:00 AM |
| Uranus | 4° northeast | 5.7 | 3:29 PM |
The times above are computed for Rockford, IL 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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