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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Hrajel, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon?
First Quarter moon at 55%, Mars shines at magnitude 1.0. Calculated for 34.02°, 35.79° (Asia/Beirut).
Visible planets tonight
Mars, Saturn, Jupiter — brightest: Mars at mag 1.0 in Cancer
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 Hrajel, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon — Monday, October 19
Space weather observed: 12:00 AM UTC
Tonight's sky above Hrajel, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon
Hrajel, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon'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 Hrajel
Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 1325 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 34° above the horizon, so stars within 34° of it never set from here.
- About 78% 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 27° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
- At 1325 m elevation, roughly 14% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Hrajel is small enough that local light domes are limited — on a clear, moonless night the Milky Way is realistically within reach.
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Best nights this month in Hrajel
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.
- 2026-10-26 — 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 Hrajel, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon. 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 Hrajel, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon.
- 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.
Hrajel, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Hrajel, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon?
- Tonight from Hrajel, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon expect a first quarter Moon at 55% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Saturn, Jupiter. The night offers about 10.0 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in Hrajel, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon?
- Tonight in Hrajel, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, 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 Hrajel, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 7:21 PM local time in Hrajel, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon 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 Hrajel, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon?
- Hrajel, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon 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 Hrajel, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon?
- Hrajel, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon 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 Hrajel, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon?
- Hrajel, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon 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 Hrajel, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon?
- The core reaches about 27° 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 Hrajel, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon tonight?
- About 10.0 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 Hrajel, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon.
- Sky tonight in Jounieh, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon17 km
- Sky tonight in Byblos, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon18 km
- Sky tonight in Zahle, Bekaa, Lebanon21 km
- Sky tonight in Chmistar, Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon22 km
- Sky tonight in Batroun, North Lebanon, Lebanon29 km
- Sky tonight in Aley, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon30 km
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🛰️ ISS Visibility
Next visible pass rises at 2:09 AM, lasting about 4 minutes.
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Up to 20 meteors/hour at peak, radiating from Orion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this just astronomy weather for Hrajel?
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 Hrajel, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Hrajel?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Hrajel, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.