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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Abomey-Calavi, Atlantique, Benin?
Waning Crescent moon at 13%, Saturn shines at magnitude 0.4. Calculated for 6.45°, 2.36° (Africa/Porto-Novo).
Visible planets tonight
Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus — brightest: Saturn at mag 0.4 in Cetus
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 Abomey-Calavi, Atlantique, Benin — Thursday, November 5
Weather observed: 6:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 3:00 PM UTC
Tonight's sky above Abomey-Calavi, Atlantique, Benin
Abomey-Calavi, Atlantique, Benin's sky tonight is a real, computable state — every value on this page comes from live NOAA space weather data, live orbital elements for the ISS, and astronomy-engine's ephemeris for the Sun, Moon, and planets.
Local sky character in Abomey-Calavi
Tropical / equatorial latitudes · northern hemisphere · 11 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 6.4° above the horizon, so stars within 6° of it never set from here.
- About 55.6% of the whole sky rises above the horizon at some point in the year from this latitude.
- The Milky Way's core in Sagittarius culminates about 54.6° up, clearing the horizon haze comfortably.
- The Large Magellanic Cloud only reaches about 13.9° altitude, so it is a low, seasonal target rather than a year-round one.
- At 11 m elevation, roughly 0% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Abomey-Calavi is a mid-sized urban area — bright constellations and planets work from town; faint deep-sky objects need a drive out.
What does this mean for you?
Your Sky Briefing
- Right now
- The sky is currently too bright for stargazing or aurora viewing.
- Tonight
- Skies are expected to stay mostly clear, with minimal interference from the Moon.
- Aurora
- Current geomagnetic activity (Kp 0.7, quiet) is not strong enough to bring the aurora to your latitude.
- Weather
- No significant rain, wind or temperature extremes are expected overnight.
Skies should be clear tonight, making it a good night for stargazing, although aurora activity is unlikely.
Best nights this month in Abomey-Calavi
Calculated for these coordinates and today's date — not a fixed list.
- 2026-11-05 — Taurids peak — up to 5/hour
Radiant in Taurus. Favours the Northern Hemisphere, which includes Abomey-Calavi, Atlantique, Benin. The Moon is 18% lit on peak night, so lunar interference is low.
- 2026-11-09 — Darkest night of the coming month
The Moon is only 0% illuminated, giving the least lunar interference in the next 30 nights — the best window for the Milky Way and faint deep-sky targets from Abomey-Calavi, Atlantique, Benin.
- 2026-11-17 — Leonids peak — up to 15/hour
Radiant in Leo. Visible from both hemispheres. The Moon is 45% lit on peak night, so lunar interference is moderate.
- 2026-11-24 — Full Moon
A 100%-lit Moon washes out faint objects, but lunar terrain along the limb is at its most striking — plan bright targets and planets instead of deep sky.
Abomey-Calavi, Atlantique, Benin stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Abomey-Calavi, Atlantique, Benin?
- Tonight from Abomey-Calavi, Atlantique, Benin expect a waning crescent Moon at 13% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus. The night offers about 9.7 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in Abomey-Calavi, Atlantique, Benin?
- Tonight in Abomey-Calavi, Atlantique, Benin, Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.
- When does darkness start tonight in Abomey-Calavi, Atlantique, Benin?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 7:41 PM local time in Abomey-Calavi, Atlantique, Benin tonight, the moment the Sun drops more than 18° below the horizon and the sky becomes fully dark for faint-object observing.
- Can you see the aurora tonight in Abomey-Calavi, Atlantique, Benin?
- Abomey-Calavi, Atlantique, Benin is far enough from the pole that aurora only reaches overhead during a major geomagnetic storm — specifically when the planetary Kp index reaches about 9, a level reached only a handful of times per solar cycle.
- What is the stargazing light pollution level in Abomey-Calavi, Atlantique, Benin?
- Abomey-Calavi, Atlantique, Benin is a mid-sized urban area — typically Bortle class 5–6 (bright suburban sky), where major constellations are workable but the Milky Way is washed out. These are typical ranges for this population size, not a measured reading for this exact spot — use tonight's Moon phase and the best-nights list above to time a visit away from direct lighting.
- Can I see both northern and southern constellations from Abomey-Calavi, Atlantique, Benin?
- Yes — this is the real advantage of an equatorial location. At 6.4° N, about 55.6% of the entire celestial sphere rises at some point in the year, so Polaris-side constellations and the Southern Cross region are both reachable across the seasons.
- How good is the Milky Way from Abomey-Calavi, Atlantique, Benin?
- The Galactic Centre culminates around 54.6° above the horizon from here, high enough to clear most horizon haze. Local cloud and humidity, not geometry, are usually the limiting factor at tropical latitudes.
- Are there seasons for stargazing in Abomey-Calavi, Atlantique, Benin?
- Night length barely changes at this latitude — twilight is short and the Sun sets steeply, so darkness arrives quickly all year. What changes is which part of the sky is on view after sunset, and, in monsoon-affected regions, how often the sky is clear at all.
- How dark does it actually get in Abomey-Calavi, Atlantique, Benin tonight?
- About 9.7 hours of astronomical darkness (Sun more than 18° below the horizon). That is the real observing window for faint objects; brighter targets are workable from dusk onward.
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