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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Ecatepec de Morelos, México, Mexico?

Waxing Gibbous moon at 62%, Saturn shines at magnitude 0.3. Calculated for 19.60°, -99.06° (America/Mexico_City).

Moon
Waxing Gibbous
62% lit
Sunset
6:09 PM
Dusk 7:23 PM
Dark hours
9.9 h
Dawn 5:18 AM
Aurora
Needs Kp 9+
Belt 58°

Visible planets tonight

Saturn, Mars, Jupiter — brightest: Saturn at mag 0.3 in Cetus

🔭 Tonight's Sky Report

📍 Ecatepec de Morelos, México, Mexico — Monday, October 19

⭐ StargazingWeather telemetry updating
🌙 MoonWaxing Gibbous • 62% Illumination
🪐 Visible planetsMars, Jupiter, Saturn
🌠 Meteor activityOrionids in 1 day
🌌 Milky WayMuted by moonlight tonight
🛰️ ISSChecking ISS orbital track…
🌈 AuroraUnlikely — Quiet (Kp 0.7)
☁️ Cloud coverWeather telemetry updating
🌡️ TemperatureWeather telemetry updating

Space weather observed: 6:00 PM UTC

Tonight's sky above Ecatepec de Morelos, México, Mexico

Whether tonight is a good night for stargazing from Ecatepec de Morelos, México, 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 Ecatepec de Morelos

Tropical / equatorial latitudes · northern hemisphere · 2306 m elevation

  • The north celestial pole stands 19.6° above the horizon, so stars within 20° of it never set from here.
  • About 66.8% 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 41.4° up, clearing the horizon haze comfortably.
  • The Large Magellanic Cloud only reaches about 0.7° altitude, so it is a low, seasonal target rather than a year-round one.
  • At 2306 m elevation, roughly 24% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Pole altitude
19.6°
Sky reachable
66.8%
Milky Way core
41.4° max
Aurora borealis
Kp 9+

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

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Best nights this month in Ecatepec de Morelos

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 Ecatepec de Morelos, México, Mexico. 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 Ecatepec de Morelos, México, 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.

Ecatepec de Morelos, México, Mexico stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Ecatepec de Morelos, México, Mexico?
Tonight from Ecatepec de Morelos, México, Mexico expect a waxing gibbous Moon at 62% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Saturn, Mars, Jupiter. The night offers about 9.9 hours of true astronomical darkness.
What planets are visible tonight in Ecatepec de Morelos, México, Mexico?
Tonight in Ecatepec de Morelos, México, Mexico, Saturn, Mars, Jupiter are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.
When does darkness start tonight in Ecatepec de Morelos, México, Mexico?
Astronomical darkness begins at 7:23 PM local time in Ecatepec de Morelos, México, 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 Ecatepec de Morelos, México, Mexico?
Ecatepec de Morelos, México, 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 Ecatepec de Morelos, México, Mexico?
Ecatepec de Morelos, México, 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 Ecatepec de Morelos, México, Mexico's elevation help stargazing?
At 2306 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 Ecatepec de Morelos, México, Mexico?
High sites reward targets that suffer most from atmosphere: planets at high altitude, faint nebulae, and the Milky Way, which culminates around 41.4° here. Cold and thinner air are the practical constraints, not the sky.
How dark does it actually get in Ecatepec de Morelos, México, Mexico tonight?
About 9.9 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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