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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Atulayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines?

Waxing Crescent moon at 2%, Saturn shines at magnitude 0.2. Calculated for 17.66°, 121.69° (Asia/Manila).

Moon
Waxing Crescent
2% lit
Sunset
5:33 PM
Dusk 6:46 PM
Dark hours
9.8 h
Dawn 4:33 AM
Aurora
Needs Kp 9+
Belt 58°

Visible planets tonight

Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury — brightest: Saturn at mag 0.2 in Cetus

🔭 Tonight's Sky Report

📍 Atulayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines — Monday, October 12

⭐ StargazingFair
🌙 MoonWaxing Crescent • 2% Illumination
🪐 Visible planetsMercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
🌠 Meteor activityOrionids in 9 days
🌌 Milky WayVisible after dark, low moonlight
🛰️ ISSNext pass ~Oct 13, 4:32 AM GMT+8
🌈 AuroraUnlikely — Quiet (Kp 1.7)
☁️ Cloud cover56%
🌡️ Temperature82°F

Weather observed: 1:00 AM UTC · Space weather observed: 1:10 AM UTC

Tonight's sky above Atulayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines

Whether tonight is a good night for stargazing from Atulayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines comes down to four real things: the Moon phase, cloud cover, which planets are up, and the current Kp index.

Local sky character in Atulayan

Tropical / equatorial latitudes · northern hemisphere · 26 m elevation

  • The north celestial pole stands 17.7° above the horizon, so stars within 18° of it never set from here.
  • About 65.2% 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 43.3° up, clearing the horizon haze comfortably.
  • The Large Magellanic Cloud only reaches about 2.6° altitude, so it is a low, seasonal target rather than a year-round one.
  • At 26 m elevation, roughly 0% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Pole altitude
17.7°
Sky reachable
65.2%
Milky Way core
43.3° max
Aurora borealis
Kp 9+

Atulayan is small enough that local light domes are limited — on a clear, moonless night the Milky Way is realistically within reach.

FairSky Viewing Conditions tonight

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 1.7, quiet) is not strong enough to bring the aurora to your latitude.
Weather
No significant rain, wind or temperature extremes are expected overnight.

Conditions tonight are mixed -- check the details below.

Best nights this month in Atulayan

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.

  • 2026-10-26 — 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 Atulayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines. 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 Atulayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines.

Atulayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Atulayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines?
Tonight from Atulayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines expect a waxing crescent Moon at 2% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury. The night offers about 9.8 hours of true astronomical darkness.
What planets are visible tonight in Atulayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines?
Tonight in Atulayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines, Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.
When does darkness start tonight in Atulayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines?
Astronomical darkness begins at 6:46 PM local time in Atulayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines 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 Atulayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines?
Atulayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines 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 Atulayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines?
Atulayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines 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.
Is light pollution a problem in Atulayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines?
Atulayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines 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 Atulayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines?
The core reaches about 43.3° 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 Atulayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines 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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🛰️ ISS Visibility

Next visible pass rises at 8:32 PM, lasting about 7 minutes.

2 more visible passes predicted in this window.

☄️ Orionids peaks in 9 days

Up to 20 meteors/hour at peak, radiating from Orion.

Full viewing guide →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this just astronomy weather for Atulayan?

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 Atulayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines.

What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Atulayan?

The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Atulayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.