What can I see in the sky tonight from Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda?

Tonight from Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda expect a waning crescent Moon at 13% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus. The night offers about 9.6 hours of true astronomical darkness.

What planets are visible tonight in Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda?

Tonight in Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda, Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.

When does darkness start tonight in Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda?

Astronomical darkness begins at 7:46 PM local time in Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda 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 Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda?

Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda 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 Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda?

Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda 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 Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda's elevation help stargazing?

At 1104 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 Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda?

High sites reward targets that suffer most from atmosphere: planets at high altitude, faint nebulae, and the Milky Way, which culminates around 58.2° here. Cold and thinner air are the practical constraints, not the sky.

How dark does it actually get in Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda tonight?

About 9.6 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 Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda?

Name: Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda
Address: Gulu, Northern Region, UG

Waning Crescent moon at 13%, Saturn shines at magnitude 0.4. Calculated for 2.77°, 32.30° (Africa/Kampala).

Moon

Waning Crescent

13% lit

Sunset

6:34 PM

Dusk 7:46 PM

Dark hours

9.6 h

Dawn 5:22 AM

Aurora

Needs Kp 9+

Belt 58°

Visible planets tonight

Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus — brightest: Saturn at mag 0.4 in Cetus

🔭 Tonight's Sky Report

📍 Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda — Thursday, November 5

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⭐ StargazingFair

🌙 MoonWaning Crescent • 13% Illumination

🪐 Visible planetsVenus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

🌠 Meteor activityLeonids in 11 days

🌌 Milky WayVisible after dark, low moonlight

🛰️ ISSISS pass predictions unavailable

🌈 AuroraUnlikely — Quiet (Kp 0.7)

☁️ Cloud cover40%

🌡️ Temperature78°F

Weather observed: 4:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 12:00 PM UTC

Tonight's sky above Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda

Above Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda 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 Gulu

Tropical / equatorial latitudes · northern hemisphere · 1104 m elevation

The north celestial pole stands 2.8° above the horizon, so stars within 3° of it never set from here.
About 52.4% 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 58.2° up, clearing the horizon haze comfortably.
The Large Magellanic Cloud only reaches about 17.5° altitude, so it is a low, seasonal target rather than a year-round one.
At 1104 m elevation, roughly 12% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.

Pole altitude

2.8°

Sky reachable

52.4%

Milky Way core

58.2° max

Aurora borealis

Kp 9+

Gulu is a town-scale settlement, so the edge of the built-up area is often dark enough for the Milky Way on moonless nights.

FairSky Viewing Conditions tonight

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 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.

Conditions tonight are mixed -- check the details below.

What is a geomagnetic storm?How do auroras form?

Best nights this month in Gulu

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 Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda. 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 Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda.
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.

Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda?: Tonight from Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda expect a waning crescent Moon at 13% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus. The night offers about 9.6 hours of true astronomical darkness.
What planets are visible tonight in Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda?: Tonight in Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda, Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.
When does darkness start tonight in Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda?: Astronomical darkness begins at 7:46 PM local time in Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda 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 Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda?: Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda 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 Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda?: Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda 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 Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda's elevation help stargazing?: At 1104 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 Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda?: High sites reward targets that suffer most from atmosphere: planets at high altitude, faint nebulae, and the Milky Way, which culminates around 58.2° here. Cold and thinner air are the practical constraints, not the sky.
How dark does it actually get in Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda tonight?: About 9.6 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.

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Up to 15 meteors/hour at peak, radiating from Leo.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this just astronomy weather for Gulu?

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 Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda.

What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Gulu?

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