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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Kakogawacho-honmachi, Hyōgo, Japan?
Waning Crescent moon at 13%, Mars shines at magnitude 0.8. Calculated for 34.77°, 134.83° (Asia/Tokyo).
Visible planets tonight
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus — brightest: Mars at mag 0.8 in Leo
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 Kakogawacho-honmachi, Hyōgo, Japan — Thursday, November 5
Weather observed: 3:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 12:00 PM UTC
Tonight's sky above Kakogawacho-honmachi, Hyōgo, Japan
Kakogawacho-honmachi, Hyōgo, Japan'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 Kakogawacho-honmachi
Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 6 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 34.8° above the horizon, so stars within 35° of it never set from here.
- About 78.5% 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 26.2° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
- At 6 m elevation, roughly 0% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Kakogawacho-honmachi is a mid-sized urban area — bright constellations and planets work from town; faint deep-sky objects need a drive out.
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
- Winds around 38 km/h are expected overnight.
Skies should be clear tonight, making it a good night for stargazing, although aurora activity is unlikely.
Best nights this month in Kakogawacho-honmachi
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 Kakogawacho-honmachi, Hyōgo, Japan. 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 Kakogawacho-honmachi, Hyōgo, Japan.
- 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.
Kakogawacho-honmachi, Hyōgo, Japan stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Kakogawacho-honmachi, Hyōgo, Japan?
- Tonight from Kakogawacho-honmachi, Hyōgo, Japan expect a waning crescent Moon at 13% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus. The night offers about 10.5 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in Kakogawacho-honmachi, Hyōgo, Japan?
- Tonight in Kakogawacho-honmachi, Hyōgo, Japan, 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 Kakogawacho-honmachi, Hyōgo, Japan?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 6:28 PM local time in Kakogawacho-honmachi, Hyōgo, Japan 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 Kakogawacho-honmachi, Hyōgo, Japan?
- Kakogawacho-honmachi, Hyōgo, Japan 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 Kakogawacho-honmachi, Hyōgo, Japan?
- Kakogawacho-honmachi, Hyōgo, Japan is a mid-sized urban area — typically Bortle class 5–6 (bright suburban sky), where major constellations are workable but the Milky Way is washed out. 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 Kakogawacho-honmachi, Hyōgo, Japan?
- Kakogawacho-honmachi, Hyōgo, Japan is a mid-sized urban area: bright constellations are workable, faint deep-sky objects are not. This page's Moon and darkness figures tell you the other half of the story.
- When can I see the Milky Way from Kakogawacho-honmachi, Hyōgo, Japan?
- The core reaches about 26.2° 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 Kakogawacho-honmachi, Hyōgo, Japan tonight?
- About 10.5 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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Frequently Asked Questions
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