Live Sky Report
What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan?
Waning Crescent moon at 13%, Mars shines at magnitude 0.8. Calculated for 51.18°, 71.45° (Asia/Almaty).
Visible planets tonight
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn — brightest: Mars at mag 0.8 in Leo
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan — Thursday, November 5
Weather observed: 3:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 12:00 PM UTC
Tonight's sky above Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan
Whether tonight is a good night for stargazing from Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan comes down to four real things: the Moon phase, cloud cover, which planets are up, and the current Kp index.
Local sky character in Astana
Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 358 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 51.2° above the horizon, so stars within 51° of it never set from here.
- About 89% 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 9.8° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
- At 358 m elevation, roughly 4% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
With a population above one million, Astana 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
- 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 Astana
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 Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan. 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 Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan.
- 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.
Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan?
- Tonight from Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan expect a waning crescent Moon at 13% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn. The night offers about 10.8 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan?
- Tonight in Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.
- When does darkness start tonight in Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 6:33 PM local time in Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan 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 Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan?
- Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan is far enough from the pole that aurora only reaches overhead during a major geomagnetic storm — specifically when the planetary Kp index reaches about 5.2, a level reached only a handful of times per solar cycle.
- What is the stargazing light pollution level in Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan?
- Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan 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.
- Is light pollution a problem in Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan?
- Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan is a large metropolitan area, so expect only the Moon, planets, and the brightest stars from inside it. This page's Moon and darkness figures tell you the other half of the story.
- When can I see the Milky Way from Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan?
- The core reaches about 9.8° 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 Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan tonight?
- About 10.8 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.
Nearby cities
Real great-circle distance from Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan.
- Sky tonight in Zholymbet, Aqmola, Kazakhstan65 km
- Sky tonight in Shortandy, Aqmola, Kazakhstan66 km
- Sky tonight in Nura, Karaganda, Kazakhstan102 km
- Sky tonight in Osakarovka, Karaganda, Kazakhstan105 km
- Sky tonight in Astrakhanka, Aqmola, Kazakhstan121 km
- Sky tonight in Yereymentau, Aqmola, Kazakhstan125 km
Sky tonight across Kazakhstan
Other cities in Kazakhstan with live sky reports.
- Sky tonight in Stepnogorsk, Aqmola134 km
- Sky tonight in Zavodskoy, Aqmola149 km
- Sky tonight in Temirtau, Karaganda165 km
- Sky tonight in Shakhan, Karaganda174 km
- Sky tonight in Makinsk, Aqmola176 km
- Sky tonight in Saran, Karaganda182 km
- Sky tonight in Shakhtinsk, Karaganda183 km
- Sky tonight in Bestobe, Aqmola185 km
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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 Astana?
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 Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Astana?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.