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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Adra, Andalusia, Spain?
Waxing Crescent moon at 1%, Mars shines at magnitude 1.1. Calculated for 36.75°, -3.02° (Europe/Madrid).
Visible planets tonight
Mars, Saturn, Jupiter — brightest: Mars at mag 1.1 in Cancer
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 Adra, Andalusia, Spain — Sunday, October 11
Space weather observed: 4:40 PM UTC
Tonight's sky above Adra, Andalusia, Spain
Adra, Andalusia, Spain'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 Adra
Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 12 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 36.7° above the horizon, so stars within 37° of it never set from here.
- About 79.9% 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 24.3° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
- At 12 m elevation, roughly 0% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Adra is small enough that local light domes are limited — on a clear, moonless night the Milky Way is realistically within reach.
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Astronomy near Adra
Real great-circle distances from Adra, Andalusia, Spain.
- Calar Alto Observatory — observatory, 68 km away, 2168 m
Best nights this month in Adra
Calculated for these coordinates and today's date — not a fixed list.
- 2026-10-21 — Orionids peak — up to 20/hour
Radiant in Orion. Visible from both hemispheres. The Moon is 72% lit on peak night, so lunar interference is moderate.
- 2026-10-25 — 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.
- 2026-11-05 — Taurids peak — up to 5/hour
Radiant in Taurus. Favours the Northern Hemisphere, which includes Adra, Andalusia, Spain. 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 Adra, Andalusia, Spain.
Adra, Andalusia, Spain stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Adra, Andalusia, Spain?
- Tonight from Adra, Andalusia, Spain expect a waxing crescent Moon at 1% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Saturn, Jupiter. The night offers about 9.7 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in Adra, Andalusia, Spain?
- Tonight in Adra, Andalusia, Spain, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.
- When does darkness start tonight in Adra, Andalusia, Spain?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 9:07 PM local time in Adra, Andalusia, Spain 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 Adra, Andalusia, Spain?
- Adra, Andalusia, Spain 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 Adra, Andalusia, Spain?
- Adra, Andalusia, Spain is a small town — typically Bortle class 1–4 (rural to excellent dark sky), where the Milky Way is usually visible on clear, moonless nights away from local lighting. 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 Adra, Andalusia, Spain's elevation help stargazing?
- At 12 m you are above a meaningful fraction of the atmosphere, which reduces extinction and scintillation — the reason major observatories are sited high. Calar Alto Observatory sits about 68 km from Adra, Andalusia, Spain at 2168 m.
- What should I plan for observing near Adra, Andalusia, Spain?
- High sites reward targets that suffer most from atmosphere: planets at high altitude, faint nebulae, and the Milky Way, which culminates around 24.3° here. Cold and thinner air are the practical constraints, not the sky.
- How dark does it actually get in Adra, Andalusia, Spain 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this just astronomy weather for Adra?
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 Adra, Andalusia, Spain.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Adra?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Adra, Andalusia, Spain right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.
