It also has a night mode so that you can use the app or site when out in the night without ruining your night vision.
Make sure to note down which map the planet. You can adjust what you see to take account of the atmosphere and light pollution where you are, as well as being able to add things like visible deep sky objects. The Horizon View pictures show maps of the night sky for each of the compass points: north, east, south, west. You can explore times and direction, but in this screenshot you can see that when facing South-West at around 4 am on 5th September 2020 I was able to see: to see the stars and constellations as they truly were at the precise moment in time.
In the image below you can see the example from my location: your night sky to show not just a few stars but a stunning starry sky. AstroViewer is an interactive sky map that helps you to find your way in the night sky quickly and easily. used here help astronomers map the sky and search for astronomical objects. If you go to the website or open the app on your phone (and allow auto-location), it will provide a picture of the night sky for where you are. Learn about the southern night sky with our monthly sky guide and star map. We recommend the website and mobile app Stellarium as the easiest way to do this.
The easiest way is therefore to use a digital platform (website or mobile app) that takes into account your location and date and provides a picture of the night sky for you. There are a lot of variables at play in working out what might be above you in the night sky tonight (and at what time and direction).