Sky Tonight Over Newcastle upon Tyne: Starlink, ISS and Planets · Aliens
Tonight's sky · United Kingdom
What's in the sky over Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom tonight?
Saw a strange light over Newcastle upon Tyne? Here's everything bright crossing the sky on Saturday, October 24, 2026, worked out from real satellite orbits, in local time.
Tonight over Newcastle upon Tyne
Saw something over Newcastle upon Tyne? Check what it was
Tell us when, which way you were looking and what it looked like. We'll match it against every satellite, planet and star that was up over Newcastle upon Tyne at that moment.
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Questions about tonight's sky over Newcastle upon Tyne
What was the line of lights over Newcastle upon Tyne tonight?
No Starlink trains pass over Newcastle upon Tyne tonight, so a line of lights is more likely a drone show, planes lined up to land, or sky lanterns drifting in the wind.
When can I see the space station from Newcastle upon Tyne tonight?
The International Space Station passes over Newcastle upon Tyne at 4:37 AM, from the south to the east. It looks like a very bright, steady star moving fast, with no blinking, and crosses the sky in a few minutes.
Which planets can I see from Newcastle upon Tyne tonight?
Jupiter: very bright, visible from 1:24 AM to 6:04 AM. Best at 6:04 AM, in the southeast, halfway up the sky. Mars: bright, visible from 1:24 AM to 6:04 AM. Best at 6:04 AM, in the southeast, halfway up the sky. Saturn: very bright, visible from 6:24 PM to 3:44 AM. Best at 11:24 PM, in the south, halfway up the sky. Planets don't twinkle and look fixed in place; from a moving car they can seem to follow you.
Was it a UFO?
Most strange lights reported over Newcastle upon Tyne turn out to be satellites, planets, planes, drones or lanterns. If what you saw isn't on this page, describe it in the checker above. If nothing matches, send us your photo or video and we'll look into it.
City locations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Satellite orbits: CelesTrak.