What can I see in the sky tonight from Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory?

Tonight from Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory expect a waning crescent Moon at 14% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus. The night offers about 10.4 hours of true astronomical darkness.

What planets are visible tonight in Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory?

Tonight in Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.

When does darkness start tonight in Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory?

Astronomical darkness begins at 6:12 PM local time in Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory 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 Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory?

Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory 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 Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory?

Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory 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.

Is light pollution a problem in Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory?

Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory is a mid-sized urban area: bright constellations are workable, faint deep-sky objects are not. This page's Moon and darkness figures tell you the other half of the story.

When can I see the Milky Way from Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory?

The core reaches about 29.5° 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 Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory tonight?

About 10.4 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.

Live Sky Report

What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory?

Waning Crescent moon at 14%, Mars shines at magnitude 0.8. Calculated for 31.50°, 34.47° (Asia/Gaza).

Moon

Waning Crescent

14% lit

Sunset

4:49 PM

Dusk 6:12 PM

Dark hours

10.4 h

Dawn 4:39 AM

Aurora

Needs Kp 9+

Belt 58°

Visible planets tonight

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus — brightest: Mars at mag 0.8 in Leo

🔭 Tonight's Sky Report

📍 Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory — Thursday, November 5

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⭐ StargazingPoor

🌙 MoonWaning Crescent • 14% Illumination

🪐 Visible planetsVenus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

🌠 Meteor activityLeonids in 11 days

🌌 Milky WayVisible after dark, low moonlight

🛰️ ISSISS pass predictions unavailable

🌈 AuroraUnlikely — Quiet (Kp 1.3)

☁️ Cloud cover79%

🌡️ Temperature75°F

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

Tonight's sky above Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory

Skywatchers in Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory 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 Gaza

Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 38 m elevation

The north celestial pole stands 31.5° above the horizon, so stars within 32° of it never set from here.
About 76.1% 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 29.5° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
At 38 m elevation, roughly 0% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.

Pole altitude

31.5°

Sky reachable

76.1%

Milky Way core

29.5° max

Aurora borealis

Kp 9+

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

GoodSky Viewing Conditions tonight

What does this mean for you?

Your Sky Briefing

Right now: The sky is transitioning toward darkness.
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.

Skies should be clear tonight, making it a good night for stargazing, although aurora activity is unlikely.

What is a geomagnetic storm?How do auroras form?

Astronomy near Gaza

Real great-circle distances from Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory.

Wise Observatory — observatory, 105 km away, 875 m
Ramon Crater Dark Sky Park — dark-sky place, 105 km away, 800 m

Best nights this month in Gaza

Calculated for these coordinates and today's date — not a fixed list.

2026-11-05 — Taurids peak — up to 5/hour
Radiant in Taurus. Favours the Northern Hemisphere, which includes Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory. 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 Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory.
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.

Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory?: Tonight from Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory expect a waning crescent Moon at 14% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus. The night offers about 10.4 hours of true astronomical darkness.
What planets are visible tonight in Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory?: Tonight in Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.
When does darkness start tonight in Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory?: Astronomical darkness begins at 6:12 PM local time in Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory 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 Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory?: Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory 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 Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory?: Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory 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.
Is light pollution a problem in Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory?: Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory is a mid-sized urban area: bright constellations are workable, faint deep-sky objects are not. This page's Moon and darkness figures tell you the other half of the story.
When can I see the Milky Way from Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory?: The core reaches about 29.5° 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 Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory tonight?: About 10.4 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

No visible ISS passes currently predicted for this location.

☄️ 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 Gaza?

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 Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory.

What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Gaza?

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