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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden?
Waning Crescent moon at 14%, Mars shines at magnitude 0.8. Calculated for 58.41°, 15.62° (Europe/Stockholm).
Visible planets tonight
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn — brightest: Mars at mag 0.8 in Leo
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden — Thursday, November 5
Weather observed: 2:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 9:00 AM UTC
Tonight's sky above Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden
Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden'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 Linkoeping
Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 58 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 58.4° above the horizon, so stars within 58° of it never set from here.
- About 92.6% 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 2.6° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
- At 58 m elevation, roughly 1% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Linkoeping is a town-scale settlement, so the edge of the built-up area is often dark enough for the Milky Way on moonless nights.
What does this mean for you?
Your Sky Briefing
- Right now
- The sky is transitioning toward darkness.
- Tonight
- Skies are expected to stay mostly clear, with minimal interference from the Moon.
- 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.
Skies should be clear tonight, making it a good night for stargazing, although aurora activity is unlikely.
Best nights this month in Linkoeping
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 Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden. 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 Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden.
- 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.
Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden?
- Tonight from Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden 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 10.8 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden?
- Tonight in Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden, 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 Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 6:16 PM local time in Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden 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 Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden?
- Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden 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 2.7 or higher.
- What is the stargazing light pollution level in Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden?
- Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden 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.
- How likely are the northern lights in Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden?
- Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden sits at 58.4° 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 Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden?
- 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 Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden to see the aurora?
- Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden 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 Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden tonight?
- About 10.8 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this just astronomy weather for Linkoeping?
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 Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Linkoeping?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Linkoeping, Östergötland, Sweden right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.