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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
Waxing Crescent moon at 26%, Saturn shines at magnitude 0.3. Calculated for 14.91°, 105.08° (Asia/Bangkok).
Visible planets tonight
Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury — brightest: Saturn at mag 0.3 in Cetus
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand — Friday, October 16
Weather observed: 1:00 AM UTC · Space weather observed: 9:00 PM UTC
Tonight's sky above Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
Whether tonight is a good night for stargazing from Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand comes down to four real things: the Moon phase, cloud cover, which planets are up, and the current Kp index.
Local sky character in Det Udom
Tropical / equatorial latitudes · northern hemisphere · 137 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 14.9° above the horizon, so stars within 15° of it never set from here.
- About 62.9% 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 46.1° up, clearing the horizon haze comfortably.
- The Large Magellanic Cloud only reaches about 5.4° altitude, so it is a low, seasonal target rather than a year-round one.
- At 137 m elevation, roughly 2% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Det Udom is small enough that local light domes are limited — on a clear, moonless night the Milky Way is realistically within reach.
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 2.3, 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 Det Udom
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 Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. 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 Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand.
Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
- Tonight from Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand expect a waxing crescent Moon at 26% 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 Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
- Tonight in Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, 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 Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 6:50 PM local time in Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand 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 Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
- Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand 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 Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
- Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand 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.
- Can I see both northern and southern constellations from Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
- Yes — this is the real advantage of an equatorial location. At 14.9° N, about 62.9% 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 Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
- The Galactic Centre culminates around 46.1° 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 Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
- 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 Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand 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 Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand.
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Up to 20 meteors/hour at peak, radiating from Orion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this just astronomy weather for Det Udom?
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 Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Det Udom?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Det Udom, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.