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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Waning Crescent moon at 13%, Saturn shines at magnitude 0.4. Calculated for 9.14°, 38.75° (Africa/Addis_Ababa).
Visible planets tonight
Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus — brightest: Saturn at mag 0.4 in Cetus
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Thursday, November 5
Weather observed: 5:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 12:00 PM UTC
Tonight's sky above Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Skywatchers in Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia have the same live tools professional observers use — a real ephemeris, live Kp readings from NOAA SWPC, and hourly cloud forecasts — condensed into one report on this page.
Local sky character in Addis Ababa
Tropical / equatorial latitudes · northern hemisphere · 2405 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 9.1° above the horizon, so stars within 9° of it never set from here.
- About 57.9% 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 51.9° up, clearing the horizon haze comfortably.
- The Large Magellanic Cloud only reaches about 11.2° altitude, so it is a low, seasonal target rather than a year-round one.
- At 2405 m elevation, roughly 25% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
With a population above one million, Addis Ababa produces significant sky glow: expect the Moon, planets and bright stars from the centre, and travel outward for the Milky Way.
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 Addis Ababa
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 Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 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 Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- 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.
Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
- Tonight from Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 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 9.8 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
- Tonight in Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 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 Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 7:13 PM local time in Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 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 Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
- Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 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 Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
- Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is a large metropolitan area — typically Bortle class 7–9 (bright, inner-city sky), where only the Moon, planets, and the brightest stars are visible. 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.
- Does Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's elevation help stargazing?
- At 2405 m you are above a meaningful fraction of the atmosphere, which reduces extinction and scintillation — the reason major observatories are sited high.
- What should I plan for observing near Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
- High sites reward targets that suffer most from atmosphere: planets at high altitude, faint nebulae, and the Milky Way, which culminates around 51.9° here. Cold and thinner air are the practical constraints, not the sky.
- How dark does it actually get in Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia tonight?
- About 9.8 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this just astronomy weather for Addis Ababa?
This page goes beyond ordinary astronomy weather -- it combines real local weather for astronomy, live space weather, and the space weather aurora connection into one live report for Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Addis Ababa?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.