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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Al Matariyah, Dakahlia, Egypt?
Waning Crescent moon at 14%, Mars shines at magnitude 0.8. Calculated for 31.18°, 32.03° (Africa/Cairo).
Visible planets tonight
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus — brightest: Mars at mag 0.8 in Leo
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 Al Matariyah, Dakahlia, Egypt — Thursday, November 5
Weather observed: 2:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 9:00 AM UTC
Tonight's sky above Al Matariyah, Dakahlia, Egypt
Al Matariyah, Dakahlia, Egypt'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 Al Matariyah
Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 10 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 31.2° above the horizon, so stars within 31° of it never set from here.
- About 75.9% 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 29.8° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
- At 10 m elevation, roughly 0% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Al Matariyah is a town-scale settlement, so the edge of the built-up area is often dark enough for the Milky Way on moonless nights.
What does this mean for you?
Your Sky Briefing
- Right now
- The sky is transitioning toward darkness.
- Tonight
- Cloud cover is the main factor limiting visibility tonight.
- Aurora
- Current geomagnetic activity (Kp 1.3, 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.
Astronomy near Al Matariyah
Real great-circle distances from Al Matariyah, Dakahlia, Egypt.
- Kottamia Observatory — observatory, 141 km away, 476 m
Best nights this month in Al Matariyah
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 Al Matariyah, Dakahlia, Egypt. 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 Al Matariyah, Dakahlia, Egypt.
- 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.
Al Matariyah, Dakahlia, Egypt stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Al Matariyah, Dakahlia, Egypt?
- Tonight from Al Matariyah, Dakahlia, Egypt expect a waning crescent Moon at 14% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus. The night offers about 10.4 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in Al Matariyah, Dakahlia, Egypt?
- Tonight in Al Matariyah, Dakahlia, Egypt, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.
- When does darkness start tonight in Al Matariyah, Dakahlia, Egypt?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 6:22 PM local time in Al Matariyah, Dakahlia, Egypt 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 Al Matariyah, Dakahlia, Egypt?
- Al Matariyah, Dakahlia, Egypt 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 Al Matariyah, Dakahlia, Egypt?
- Al Matariyah, Dakahlia, Egypt is a small city — typically Bortle class 4–5 (rural/suburban transition), where the Milky Way core can be glimpsed on clear, moonless nights. 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.
- Is light pollution a problem in Al Matariyah, Dakahlia, Egypt?
- Al Matariyah, Dakahlia, Egypt is small enough that the Milky Way can be visible on clear, moonless nights away from the immediate centre. This page's Moon and darkness figures tell you the other half of the story.
- When can I see the Milky Way from Al Matariyah, Dakahlia, Egypt?
- The core reaches about 29.8° altitude, so target the moonless nights listed in the best-nights section and get away from the city core.
- How dark does it actually get in Al Matariyah, Dakahlia, Egypt tonight?
- About 10.4 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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