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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Hosa'ina, Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia?

Waning Crescent moon at 12%, Saturn shines at magnitude 0.4. Calculated for 7.55°, 37.85° (Africa/Addis_Ababa).

Moon
Waning Crescent
12% lit
Sunset
6:06 PM
Dusk 7:18 PM
Dark hours
9.8 h
Dawn 5:05 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

📍 Hosa'ina, Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia — Thursday, November 5

⭐ StargazingGood
🌙 MoonWaning Crescent • 12% Illumination
🪐 Visible planetsVenus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
🌠 Meteor activityLeonids in 11 days
🌌 Milky WayVisible after dark, low moonlight
🛰️ ISSNext pass ~Nov 6, 7:38 PM GMT+3
🌈 AuroraUnlikely — Quiet (Kp 0.7)
☁️ Cloud cover19%
🌡️ Temperature60°F

Weather observed: 7:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 3:00 PM UTC

Tonight's sky above Hosa'ina, Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia

Hosa'ina, Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia'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 Hosa'ina

Tropical / equatorial latitudes · northern hemisphere · 2177 m elevation

  • The north celestial pole stands 7.5° above the horizon, so stars within 8° of it never set from here.
  • About 56.6% 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 53.5° up, clearing the horizon haze comfortably.
  • The Large Magellanic Cloud only reaches about 12.8° altitude, so it is a low, seasonal target rather than a year-round one.
  • At 2177 m elevation, roughly 23% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Pole altitude
7.5°
Sky reachable
56.6%
Milky Way core
53.5° max
Aurora borealis
Kp 9+

Hosa'ina 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 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.

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?

Best nights this month in Hosa'ina

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 Hosa'ina, Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia. The Moon is 18% lit on peak night, so lunar interference is low.

  • 2026-11-08 — 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 Hosa'ina, Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia.

  • 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.

Hosa'ina, Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Hosa'ina, Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia?
Tonight from Hosa'ina, Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia expect a waning crescent Moon at 12% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus. The night offers about 9.8 hours of true astronomical darkness.
What planets are visible tonight in Hosa'ina, Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia?
Tonight in Hosa'ina, Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, 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 Hosa'ina, Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia?
Astronomical darkness begins at 7:18 PM local time in Hosa'ina, Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia 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 Hosa'ina, Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia?
Hosa'ina, Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia 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 Hosa'ina, Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia?
Hosa'ina, Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia 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 Hosa'ina, Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia's elevation help stargazing?
At 2177 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 Hosa'ina, Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia?
High sites reward targets that suffer most from atmosphere: planets at high altitude, faint nebulae, and the Milky Way, which culminates around 53.5° here. Cold and thinner air are the practical constraints, not the sky.
How dark does it actually get in Hosa'ina, Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia tonight?
About 9.8 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 4:38 PM, lasting about 4 minutes.

4 more visible passes predicted in this window.

☄️ Leonids peaks in 11 days

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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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 Hosa'ina, Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia.

What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Hosa'ina?

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