Live Sky Report
What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Juneau, AK?
Waning Crescent moon at 14%, Mars shines at magnitude 0.8. Calculated for 58.30°, -134.42° (America/Juneau).
Visible planets tonight
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn — brightest: Mars at mag 0.8 in Leo
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 Juneau, AK — Thursday, November 5
Weather observed: 2:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 9:00 AM UTC
Tonight's sky above Juneau, AK
Juneau, AK'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 Juneau
Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere
- The north celestial pole stands 58.3° above the horizon, so stars within 58° of it never set from here.
- About 92.5% 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 2.7° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
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
- Geomagnetic activity is quiet (Kp 1.3), and your location is within a favorable latitude range. Cloud cover is the biggest factor to watch.
- 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 Juneau
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 Juneau, AK. 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 Juneau, AK.
- 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.
Juneau, AK stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Juneau, AK?
- Tonight from Juneau, AK expect a waning crescent Moon at 14% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn. The night offers about 10.9 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in Juneau, AK?
- Tonight in Juneau, AK, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.
- When does darkness start tonight in Juneau, AK?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 6:15 PM local time in Juneau, AK 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 Juneau, AK?
- Juneau, AK sits within the aurora oval's typical reach on active nights, near 58° geomagnetic latitude at Kp 3 — aurora is a realistic prospect here whenever the planetary Kp index reaches about 2.8 or higher.
- What is the stargazing light pollution level in Juneau, AK?
- Juneau, AK doesn't have a population figure in our location data, so we can't estimate a sky-glow category here. A dedicated light-pollution map will give a precise reading for this spot.
- How likely are the northern lights in Juneau, AK?
- Juneau, AK sits at 58.3° N, inside the latitude range the auroral oval reaches on ordinary active nights — the oval sits near 58° geomagnetic latitude at Kp 3. That means aurora is a realistic prospect here whenever geomagnetic activity lifts above the quiet baseline, not only during major storms.
- What time of night is best for aurora watching in Juneau, AK?
- Auroral substorms cluster around local magnetic midnight, so the hours either side of midnight are statistically strongest. You also need real darkness: this page's dusk and dawn times mark the usable window, and the window is longest around the winter months.
- Do I need to leave Juneau, AK to see the aurora?
- Juneau, AK is small enough that local sky glow is not the limiting factor; a clear view toward the northern horizon and clear weather matter more.
- How dark does it actually get in Juneau, AK tonight?
- About 10.9 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 Juneau, AK.
- Sky tonight in Whitehorse, YT, Canada271 km
- Sky tonight in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada510 km
- Sky tonight in Terrace, British Columbia, Canada552 km
- Sky tonight in Smithers, British Columbia, Canada592 km
- Sky tonight in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada592 km
- Sky tonight in Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada845 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 Juneau?
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 Juneau, AK.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Juneau?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Juneau, AK right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.