What can I see in the sky tonight from Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea?

Tonight from Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea 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 10.6 hours of true astronomical darkness.

What planets are visible tonight in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea?

Tonight in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, 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 Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea?

Astronomical darkness begins at 6:50 PM local time in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea 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 Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea?

Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea 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 Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea?

Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea 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.

Where is the nearest dark-sky site to Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea?

Yeongyang Firefly Dark Sky Park lies about 90 km away. Distances are real great-circle distances from Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea's coordinates.

When is the best time to stargaze near Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea?

Combine two things this page computes: the astronomical darkness window (dusk to dawn), and the Moon. Nights within a few days of New Moon inside that window are the ones worth travelling for; the "best nights" section lists the next ones.

How dark does it actually get in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea tonight?

About 10.6 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 Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea?

Waning Crescent moon at 14%, Mars shines at magnitude 0.8. Calculated for 35.84°, 129.21° (Asia/Seoul).

Moon

Waning Crescent

14% lit

Sunset

5:23 PM

Dusk 6:50 PM

Dark hours

10.6 h

Dawn 5:23 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

📍 Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea — Thursday, November 5

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⭐ StargazingExcellent

🌙 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 cover0%

🌡️ Temperature52°F

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

Tonight's sky above Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

Above Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea 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 Gyeongju

Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 45 m elevation

The north celestial pole stands 35.8° above the horizon, so stars within 36° of it never set from here.
About 79.3% 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 25.2° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
At 45 m elevation, roughly 1% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.

Pole altitude

35.8°

Sky reachable

79.3%

Milky Way core

25.2° max

Aurora borealis

Kp 9+

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

GoodSky 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 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 Gyeongju

Real great-circle distances from Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea.

Yeongyang Firefly Dark Sky Park — dark-sky place, 90 km away, 300 m

Best nights this month in Gyeongju

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 Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. 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 Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea.
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.

Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea?: Tonight from Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea 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 10.6 hours of true astronomical darkness.
What planets are visible tonight in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea?: Tonight in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, 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 Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea?: Astronomical darkness begins at 6:50 PM local time in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea 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 Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea?: Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea 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 Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea?: Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea 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.
Where is the nearest dark-sky site to Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea?: Yeongyang Firefly Dark Sky Park lies about 90 km away. Distances are real great-circle distances from Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea's coordinates.
When is the best time to stargaze near Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea?: Combine two things this page computes: the astronomical darkness window (dusk to dawn), and the Moon. Nights within a few days of New Moon inside that window are the ones worth travelling for; the "best nights" section lists the next ones.
How dark does it actually get in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea tonight?: About 10.6 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

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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 Gyeongju?

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 Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea.

What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Gyeongju?

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