BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Explore the celestial sphere with our Northern Hemisphere all-sky chart

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When to use this chart

1 October at 01:00 BST 15 October at 00:00 BST 31 October at 22:00 UT

On other dates, stars will be in slightly different positions because of Earth’s orbital motion. Stars that cross the sky will set in the west four minutes earlier each night.

How to use this chart 1. Hold the chart so the direction you’re facing is at the bottom. 2. The lower half of the chart shows the sky ahead of you.

3. The centre of the chart is the point directly over your head.

Sunrise/sunset in October* Date Sunrise Sunset

Moonrise in October* Moonrise times

Lunar phases in October

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