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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Glyfada, Attica, Greece?

First Quarter moon at 41%, Mars shines at magnitude 1.0. Calculated for 37.86°, 23.76° (Europe/Athens).

Moon
First Quarter
41% lit
Sunset
6:43 PM
Dusk 8:12 PM
Dark hours
9.9 h
Dawn 6:08 AM
Aurora
Needs Kp 9+
Belt 58°

Visible planets tonight

Mars, Saturn, Jupiter — brightest: Mars at mag 1.0 in Cancer

🔭 Tonight's Sky Report

📍 Glyfada, Attica, Greece — Saturday, October 17

⭐ StargazingWeather telemetry updating
🌙 MoonFirst Quarter • 41% Illumination
🪐 Visible planetsMars, Jupiter, Saturn
🌠 Meteor activityOrionids in 3 days
🌌 Milky WayMuted by moonlight tonight
🛰️ ISSNext pass ~Oct 18, 5:04 AM GMT+3
🌈 AuroraUnlikely — Quiet (Kp 0.7)
☁️ Cloud coverWeather telemetry updating
🌡️ TemperatureWeather telemetry updating

Space weather observed: 12:00 PM UTC

Tonight's sky above Glyfada, Attica, Greece

Above Glyfada, Attica, Greece tonight, the sky is a live system: the Moon's illumination, which planets have cleared the horizon, and whether Earth's magnetosphere is quiet or churning all change hour by hour.

Local sky character in Glyfada

Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 24 m elevation

  • The north celestial pole stands 37.9° above the horizon, so stars within 38° of it never set from here.
  • About 80.7% 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 23.1° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
  • At 24 m elevation, roughly 0% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Pole altitude
37.9°
Sky reachable
80.7%
Milky Way core
23.1° max
Aurora borealis
Kp 9+

Glyfada 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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Astronomy near Glyfada

Real great-circle distances from Glyfada, Attica, Greece.

  • National Observatory of Athens (Kryoneri) — observatory, 101 km away, 930 m

Best nights this month in Glyfada

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 Glyfada, Attica, Greece. 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 Glyfada, Attica, Greece.

Glyfada, Attica, Greece stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Glyfada, Attica, Greece?
Tonight from Glyfada, Attica, Greece expect a first quarter Moon at 41% 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 Glyfada, Attica, Greece?
Tonight in Glyfada, Attica, Greece, 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 Glyfada, Attica, Greece?
Astronomical darkness begins at 8:12 PM local time in Glyfada, Attica, Greece 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 Glyfada, Attica, Greece?
Glyfada, Attica, Greece 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 Glyfada, Attica, Greece?
Glyfada, Attica, Greece 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.
Does Glyfada, Attica, Greece's elevation help stargazing?
At 24 m you are above a meaningful fraction of the atmosphere, which reduces extinction and scintillation — the reason major observatories are sited high. National Observatory of Athens (Kryoneri) sits about 101 km from Glyfada, Attica, Greece at 930 m.
What should I plan for observing near Glyfada, Attica, Greece?
High sites reward targets that suffer most from atmosphere: planets at high altitude, faint nebulae, and the Milky Way, which culminates around 23.1° here. Cold and thinner air are the practical constraints, not the sky.
How dark does it actually get in Glyfada, Attica, Greece 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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🛰️ ISS Visibility

Next visible pass rises at 2:04 AM, lasting about 6 minutes.

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☄️ Orionids peaks in 3 days

Up to 20 meteors/hour at peak, radiating from Orion.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this just astronomy weather for Glyfada?

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 Glyfada, Attica, Greece.

What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Glyfada?

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