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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Ambohimahasoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar?
Waning Crescent moon at 13%, Saturn shines at magnitude 0.4. Calculated for -21.12°, 47.22° (Indian/Antananarivo).
Visible planets tonight
Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus — brightest: Saturn at mag 0.4 in Cetus
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 Ambohimahasoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar — Thursday, November 5
Weather observed: 3:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 12:00 PM UTC
Tonight's sky above Ambohimahasoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar
Ambohimahasoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar'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 Ambohimahasoa
Tropical / equatorial latitudes · southern hemisphere · 1141 m elevation
- The south celestial pole stands 21.1° above the horizon, so stars within 21° of it never set from here.
- About 68% 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 82.1° up, passing almost directly overhead.
- The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds are circumpolar here — visible on any clear, dark night of the year.
- At 1141 m elevation, roughly 13% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Ambohimahasoa is small enough that local light domes are limited — on a clear, moonless night the Milky Way is realistically within reach.
What does this mean for you?
Your Sky Briefing
- Right now
- The sky is currently too bright for stargazing or aurora viewing.
- Tonight
- Cloud cover is the main factor limiting visibility tonight.
- 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.
Tonight is not a strong night for stargazing -- check back tomorrow.
Best nights this month in Ambohimahasoa
Calculated for these coordinates and today's date — not a fixed list.
- 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 Ambohimahasoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar.
- 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.
Ambohimahasoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Ambohimahasoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar?
- Tonight from Ambohimahasoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar 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 8.4 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in Ambohimahasoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar?
- Tonight in Ambohimahasoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar, 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 Ambohimahasoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 7:22 PM local time in Ambohimahasoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar 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 Ambohimahasoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar?
- Ambohimahasoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar 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 Ambohimahasoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar?
- Ambohimahasoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar 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 Ambohimahasoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar's elevation help stargazing?
- At 1141 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 Ambohimahasoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar?
- High sites reward targets that suffer most from atmosphere: planets at high altitude, faint nebulae, and the Milky Way, which culminates around 82.1° here. Cold and thinner air are the practical constraints, not the sky.
- How dark does it actually get in Ambohimahasoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar tonight?
- About 8.4 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.
Nearby cities
Real great-circle distance from Ambohimahasoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar.
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🛰️ ISS Visibility
No visible ISS passes currently predicted for this location.
☄️ Leonids peaks in 11 days
Up to 15 meteors/hour at peak, radiating from Leo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this just astronomy weather for Ambohimahasoa?
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 Ambohimahasoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Ambohimahasoa?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Ambohimahasoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.