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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Bolivia?

Waning Crescent moon at 14%, Saturn shines at magnitude 0.4. Calculated for -17.38°, -66.16° (America/La_Paz).

Moon
Waning Crescent
14% lit
Sunset
6:32 PM
Dusk 7:49 PM
Dark hours
8.6 h
Dawn 4:27 AM
Aurora
Needs Kp 9+
Belt 58°

Visible planets tonight

Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus — brightest: Saturn at mag 0.4 in Cetus

🔭 Tonight's Sky Report

📍 Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Bolivia — Thursday, November 5

⭐ StargazingPoor
🌙 MoonWaning Crescent • 14% Illumination
🪐 Visible planetsVenus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
🌠 Meteor activityLeonids in 11 days
🌌 Milky WayVisible after dark, low moonlight
🛰️ ISSNext pass ~Nov 11, 4:52 AM GMT-4
🌈 AuroraUnlikely — Quiet (Kp 1.3)
☁️ Cloud cover84%
🌡️ Temperature64°F

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

Tonight's sky above Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Bolivia

Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Bolivia'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 Cochabamba

Tropical / equatorial latitudes · southern hemisphere · 2537 m elevation

  • The south celestial pole stands 17.4° above the horizon, so stars within 17° of it never set from here.
  • About 64.9% 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 78.4° up, passing almost directly overhead.
  • The Large Magellanic Cloud only reaches about 37.7° altitude, so it is a low, seasonal target rather than a year-round one.
  • At 2537 m elevation, roughly 26% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Pole altitude
17.4°
Sky reachable
64.9%
Milky Way core
78.4° max
Aurora australis
Kp 9+

Cochabamba is a mid-sized urban area — bright constellations and planets work from town; faint deep-sky objects need a drive out.

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 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.

Tonight is not a strong night for stargazing -- check back tomorrow.

Best nights this month in Cochabamba

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 Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Bolivia.

  • 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.

Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Bolivia stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Bolivia?
Tonight from Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Bolivia expect a waning crescent Moon at 14% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus. The night offers about 8.6 hours of true astronomical darkness.
What planets are visible tonight in Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Bolivia?
Tonight in Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Bolivia, 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 Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Bolivia?
Astronomical darkness begins at 7:49 PM local time in Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Bolivia 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 Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Bolivia?
Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Bolivia 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 Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Bolivia?
Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Bolivia is a mid-sized urban area — typically Bortle class 5–6 (bright suburban sky), where major constellations are workable but the Milky Way is washed out. 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 Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Bolivia's elevation help stargazing?
At 2537 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 Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Bolivia?
High sites reward targets that suffer most from atmosphere: planets at high altitude, faint nebulae, and the Milky Way, which culminates around 78.4° here. Cold and thinner air are the practical constraints, not the sky.
How dark does it actually get in Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Bolivia tonight?
About 8.6 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 8:52 AM, lasting about 6 minutes.

4 more visible passes predicted in this window.

☄️ 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 Cochabamba?

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 Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Bolivia.

What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Cochabamba?

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