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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in El Hajeb, Fes-Meknes, Morocco?
Waxing Crescent moon at 26%, Mars shines at magnitude 1.0. Calculated for 33.69°, -5.37° (Africa/Casablanca).
Visible planets tonight
Mars, Saturn, Jupiter — brightest: Mars at mag 1.0 in Cancer
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 El Hajeb, Fes-Meknes, Morocco — Friday, October 16
Weather observed: 1:00 AM UTC · Space weather observed: 9:00 PM UTC
Tonight's sky above El Hajeb, Fes-Meknes, Morocco
El Hajeb, Fes-Meknes, Morocco'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 El Hajeb
Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 1023 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 33.7° above the horizon, so stars within 34° of it never set from here.
- About 77.7% 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 27.3° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
- At 1023 m elevation, roughly 11% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
El Hajeb 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
- Skies are expected to stay mostly clear, with minimal interference from the Moon.
- 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.
Skies should be clear tonight, making it a good night for stargazing, although aurora activity is unlikely.
Best nights this month in El Hajeb
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 El Hajeb, Fes-Meknes, Morocco. 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 El Hajeb, Fes-Meknes, Morocco.
El Hajeb, Fes-Meknes, Morocco stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from El Hajeb, Fes-Meknes, Morocco?
- Tonight from El Hajeb, Fes-Meknes, Morocco expect a waxing crescent Moon at 26% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Saturn, Jupiter. The night offers about 9.9 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in El Hajeb, Fes-Meknes, Morocco?
- Tonight in El Hajeb, Fes-Meknes, Morocco, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.
- When does darkness start tonight in El Hajeb, Fes-Meknes, Morocco?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 7:09 PM local time in El Hajeb, Fes-Meknes, Morocco 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 El Hajeb, Fes-Meknes, Morocco?
- El Hajeb, Fes-Meknes, Morocco 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 El Hajeb, Fes-Meknes, Morocco?
- El Hajeb, Fes-Meknes, Morocco 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.
- Is light pollution a problem in El Hajeb, Fes-Meknes, Morocco?
- El Hajeb, Fes-Meknes, Morocco is small enough that the Milky Way can be visible on clear, moonless nights away from the immediate centre. This page's Moon and darkness figures tell you the other half of the story.
- When can I see the Milky Way from El Hajeb, Fes-Meknes, Morocco?
- The core reaches about 27.3° altitude, so target the moonless nights listed in the best-nights section and get away from the city core.
- How dark does it actually get in El Hajeb, Fes-Meknes, Morocco 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.
Nearby cities
Real great-circle distance from El Hajeb, Fes-Meknes, Morocco.
- Sky tonight in Bou Fekrane, Fes-Meknes, Morocco13 km
- Sky tonight in Agourai, Fes-Meknes, Morocco20 km
- Sky tonight in Sabaa Aiyoun, Fes-Meknes, Morocco24 km
- Sky tonight in Meknes, Fes-Meknes, Morocco28 km
- Sky tonight in Ifrane, Fes-Meknes, Morocco30 km
- Sky tonight in Ain Taoujdat, Fes-Meknes, Morocco31 km
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Sky tonight across Morocco
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🛰️ ISS Visibility
No visible ISS passes currently predicted for this location.
☄️ Orionids peaks in 5 days
Up to 20 meteors/hour at peak, radiating from Orion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this just astronomy weather for El Hajeb?
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 El Hajeb, Fes-Meknes, Morocco.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for El Hajeb?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for El Hajeb, Fes-Meknes, Morocco right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.