What can I see in the sky tonight from Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico?

Tonight from Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico 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 10.5 hours of true astronomical darkness.

What planets are visible tonight in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico?

Tonight in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, 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 Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico?

Astronomical darkness begins at 6:35 PM local time in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico 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 Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico?

Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico 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 Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico?

Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico 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.

Does Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico's elevation help stargazing?

At 1124 m you are above a meaningful fraction of the atmosphere, which reduces extinction and scintillation — the reason major observatories are sited high. Apache Point Observatory sits about 132 km from Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico at 2788 m.

What should I plan for observing near Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico?

High sites reward targets that suffer most from atmosphere: planets at high altitude, faint nebulae, and the Milky Way, which culminates around 29.3° here. Cold and thinner air are the practical constraints, not the sky.

How dark does it actually get in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico tonight?

About 10.5 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 Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico?

Waning Crescent moon at 14%, Mars shines at magnitude 0.8. Calculated for 31.72°, -106.46° (America/Ciudad_Juarez).

Moon

Waning Crescent

14% lit

Sunset

5:12 PM

Dusk 6:35 PM

Dark hours

10.5 h

Dawn 5:03 AM

Aurora

Needs Kp 9+

Belt 58°

Visible planets tonight

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

🔭 Tonight's Sky Report

📍 Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico — Thursday, November 5

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⭐ StargazingFair

🌙 MoonWaning Crescent • 14% Illumination

🪐 Visible planetsVenus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

🌠 Meteor activityLeonids in 11 days

🌌 Milky WayVisible after dark, low moonlight

🛰️ ISSISS pass predictions unavailable

🌈 AuroraUnlikely — Quiet (Kp 1.3)

☁️ Cloud cover52%

🌡️ Temperature51°F

Weather observed: 2:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 9:00 AM UTC

Tonight's sky above Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico

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

Local sky character in Ciudad Juarez

Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 1124 m elevation

The north celestial pole stands 31.7° above the horizon, so stars within 32° of it never set from here.
About 76.3% 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 29.3° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
At 1124 m elevation, roughly 12% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.

Pole altitude

31.7°

Sky reachable

76.3%

Milky Way core

29.3° max

Aurora borealis

Kp 9+

With a population above one million, Ciudad Juarez produces significant sky glow: expect the Moon, planets and bright stars from the centre, and travel outward for the Milky Way.

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 1.3, 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.

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Astronomy near Ciudad Juarez

Real great-circle distances from Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico.

Apache Point Observatory — observatory, 132 km away, 2788 m

Best nights this month in Ciudad Juarez

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 Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. 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 Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico.
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.

Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico?: Tonight from Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico 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 10.5 hours of true astronomical darkness.
What planets are visible tonight in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico?: Tonight in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, 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 Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico?: Astronomical darkness begins at 6:35 PM local time in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico 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 Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico?: Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico 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 Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico?: Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico 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.
Does Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico's elevation help stargazing?: At 1124 m you are above a meaningful fraction of the atmosphere, which reduces extinction and scintillation — the reason major observatories are sited high. Apache Point Observatory sits about 132 km from Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico at 2788 m.
What should I plan for observing near Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico?: High sites reward targets that suffer most from atmosphere: planets at high altitude, faint nebulae, and the Milky Way, which culminates around 29.3° here. Cold and thinner air are the practical constraints, not the sky.
How dark does it actually get in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico tonight?: About 10.5 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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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 Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico.

What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Ciudad Juarez?

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