What can I see in the sky tonight from Bellingham, WA?

Tonight from Bellingham, WA expect a waning crescent Moon at 12% 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 Bellingham, WA?

Tonight in Bellingham, WA, 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 Bellingham, WA?

Astronomical darkness begins at 6:30 PM local time in Bellingham, WA 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 Bellingham, WA?

Bellingham, WA is far enough from the pole that aurora only reaches overhead during a major geomagnetic storm — specifically when the planetary Kp index reaches about 6, a level reached only a handful of times per solar cycle.

What is the stargazing light pollution level in Bellingham, WA?

Bellingham, WA doesn't have a population figure in our location data, so we can't estimate a sky-glow category here. A dedicated light-pollution map will give a precise reading for this spot.

Is light pollution a problem in Bellingham, WA?

Bellingham, WA 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 Bellingham, WA?

The core reaches about 12.2° 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 Bellingham, WA 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.

Live Sky Report

What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Bellingham, WA?

Waning Crescent moon at 12%, Mars shines at magnitude 0.8. Calculated for 48.77°, -122.49° (America/Los_Angeles).

Moon

Waning Crescent

12% lit

Sunset

4:43 PM

Dusk 6:30 PM

Dark hours

10.8 h

Dawn 5:16 AM

Aurora

Needs Kp 6+

Belt 58°

Visible planets tonight

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn — brightest: Mars at mag 0.8 in Leo

🔭 Tonight's Sky Report

📍 Bellingham, WA — Thursday, November 5

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⭐ StargazingPoor

🌙 MoonWaning Crescent • 12% Illumination

🪐 Visible planetsMars, Jupiter, Saturn

🌠 Meteor activityLeonids in 11 days

🌌 Milky WayVisible after dark, low moonlight

🛰️ ISSISS pass times load on page open

🌈 AuroraUnlikely — Quiet (Kp 0.7)

☁️ Cloud cover98%

🌡️ Temperature53°F

Weather observed: 7:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 3:00 PM UTC

Tonight's sky above Bellingham, WA

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

Local sky character in Bellingham

Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere

The north celestial pole stands 48.8° above the horizon, so stars within 49° of it never set from here.
About 87.6% 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 12.2° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.

Pole altitude

48.8°

Sky reachable

87.6%

Milky Way core

12.2° max

Aurora borealis

Kp 6+

PoorSky 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 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.

What is a geomagnetic storm?How do auroras form?

Best nights this month in Bellingham

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 Bellingham, WA. The Moon is 18% lit on peak night, so lunar interference is low.
2026-11-08 — 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 Bellingham, WA.
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.

Bellingham, WA stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Bellingham, WA?: Tonight from Bellingham, WA expect a waning crescent Moon at 12% 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 Bellingham, WA?: Tonight in Bellingham, WA, 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 Bellingham, WA?: Astronomical darkness begins at 6:30 PM local time in Bellingham, WA 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 Bellingham, WA?: Bellingham, WA is far enough from the pole that aurora only reaches overhead during a major geomagnetic storm — specifically when the planetary Kp index reaches about 6, a level reached only a handful of times per solar cycle.
What is the stargazing light pollution level in Bellingham, WA?: Bellingham, WA doesn't have a population figure in our location data, so we can't estimate a sky-glow category here. A dedicated light-pollution map will give a precise reading for this spot.
Is light pollution a problem in Bellingham, WA?: Bellingham, WA 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 Bellingham, WA?: The core reaches about 12.2° 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 Bellingham, WA 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this just astronomy weather for Bellingham?

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 Bellingham, WA.

What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Bellingham?

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