Live Sky Report
What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand?
Waning Crescent moon at 13%, Saturn shines at magnitude 0.4. Calculated for -42.47°, 171.20° (Pacific/Auckland).
Visible planets tonight
Saturn, Jupiter, Mars — brightest: Saturn at mag 0.4 in Cetus
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand — Thursday, November 5
Weather observed: 6:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 3:00 PM UTC
Tonight's sky above Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand
Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand'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 Greymouth
Southern mid-latitudes · southern hemisphere · 11 m elevation
- The south celestial pole stands 42.5° above the horizon, so stars within 43° of it never set from here.
- About 83.8% 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 76.5° up, passing almost directly overhead.
- The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds are circumpolar here — visible on any clear, dark night of the year.
- At 11 m elevation, roughly 0% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Greymouth 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 0.7, 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 Greymouth
Calculated for these coordinates and today's date — not a fixed list.
- 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 Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand.
- 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.
Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand?
- Tonight from Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand expect a waning crescent Moon at 13% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Saturn, Jupiter, Mars. The night offers about 6.1 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand?
- Tonight in Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.
- When does darkness start tonight in Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 10:16 PM local time in Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand 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 Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand?
- Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand is far enough from the pole that aurora only reaches overhead during a major geomagnetic storm — specifically when the planetary Kp index reaches about 8.2, a level reached only a handful of times per solar cycle.
- What is the stargazing light pollution level in Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand?
- Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand 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 Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand?
- Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand 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 Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand?
- The core reaches about 76.5° 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 Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand tonight?
- About 6.1 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 Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand.
- Sky tonight in Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand146 km
- Sky tonight in Waikowhai, West Coast, New Zealand153 km
- Sky tonight in Rolleston, Canterbury, New Zealand157 km
- Sky tonight in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand165 km
- Sky tonight in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand166 km
- Sky tonight in Tekapo, New Zealand181 km
More in West Coast
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Sky tonight across New Zealand
Other cities in New Zealand with live sky reports.
- Sky tonight in Motueka, Tasman District211 km
- Sky tonight in Timaru, Canterbury215 km
- Sky tonight in Nelson, Nelson Region218 km
- Sky tonight in Blenheim, Marlborough251 km
- Sky tonight in Oamaru, Otago293 km
- Sky tonight in Wanaka, Otago298 km
- Sky tonight in Wellington, Wellington Region324 km
- Sky tonight in Cromwell, Otago328 km
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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 Greymouth?
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 Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Greymouth?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.