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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Dangkao, Phnom Penh, Cambodia?
First Quarter moon at 43%, Saturn shines at magnitude 0.3. Calculated for 11.51°, 104.89° (Asia/Phnom_Penh).
Visible planets tonight
Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury — brightest: Saturn at mag 0.3 in Cetus
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📍 Dangkao, Phnom Penh, Cambodia — Saturday, October 17
Space weather observed: 6:00 PM UTC
Tonight's sky above Dangkao, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Skywatchers in Dangkao, Phnom Penh, Cambodia have the same live tools professional observers use — a real ephemeris, live Kp readings from NOAA SWPC, and hourly cloud forecasts — condensed into one report on this page.
Local sky character in Dangkao
Tropical / equatorial latitudes · northern hemisphere · 12 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 11.5° above the horizon, so stars within 12° of it never set from here.
- About 60% 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 49.5° up, clearing the horizon haze comfortably.
- The Large Magellanic Cloud only reaches about 8.8° altitude, so it is a low, seasonal target rather than a year-round one.
- At 12 m elevation, roughly 0% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Dangkao is a town-scale settlement, so the edge of the built-up area is often dark enough for the Milky Way on moonless nights.
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Best nights this month in Dangkao
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.
- 2026-10-25 — 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 Dangkao, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 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 Dangkao, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Dangkao, Phnom Penh, Cambodia stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Dangkao, Phnom Penh, Cambodia?
- Tonight from Dangkao, Phnom Penh, Cambodia expect a first quarter Moon at 43% 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 Dangkao, Phnom Penh, Cambodia?
- Tonight in Dangkao, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 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 Dangkao, Phnom Penh, Cambodia?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 6:51 PM local time in Dangkao, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 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 Dangkao, Phnom Penh, Cambodia?
- Dangkao, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 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 Dangkao, Phnom Penh, Cambodia?
- Dangkao, Phnom Penh, Cambodia is a small city — typically Bortle class 4–5 (rural/suburban transition), where the Milky Way core can be glimpsed on clear, moonless nights. 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.
- Can I see both northern and southern constellations from Dangkao, Phnom Penh, Cambodia?
- Yes — this is the real advantage of an equatorial location. At 11.5° N, about 60% of the entire celestial sphere rises at some point in the year, so Polaris-side constellations and the Southern Cross region are both reachable across the seasons.
- How good is the Milky Way from Dangkao, Phnom Penh, Cambodia?
- The Galactic Centre culminates around 49.5° above the horizon from here, high enough to clear most horizon haze. Local cloud and humidity, not geometry, are usually the limiting factor at tropical latitudes.
- Are there seasons for stargazing in Dangkao, Phnom Penh, Cambodia?
- Night length barely changes at this latitude — twilight is short and the Sun sets steeply, so darkness arrives quickly all year. What changes is which part of the sky is on view after sunset, and, in monsoon-affected regions, how often the sky is clear at all.
- How dark does it actually get in Dangkao, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 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.
Nearby cities
Real great-circle distance from Dangkao, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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