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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran?

Waxing Gibbous moon at 63%, Mars shines at magnitude 1.0. Calculated for 34.30°, 48.82° (Asia/Tehran).

Moon
Waxing Gibbous
63% lit
Sunset
5:34 PM
Dusk 6:58 PM
Dark hours
10.0 h
Dawn 5:00 AM
Aurora
Needs Kp 9+
Belt 58°

Visible planets tonight

Mars, Saturn, Jupiter — brightest: Mars at mag 1.0 in Cancer

🔭 Tonight's Sky Report

📍 Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran — Tuesday, October 20

⭐ StargazingPoor
🌙 MoonWaxing Gibbous • 63% Illumination
🪐 Visible planetsMars, Jupiter, Saturn
🌠 Meteor activityOrionids in 1 day
🌌 Milky WayMuted by moonlight tonight
🛰️ ISSChecking ISS orbital track…
🌈 AuroraUnlikely — Quiet (Kp 0.7)
☁️ Cloud cover91%
🌡️ Temperature58°F

Weather observed: 1:30 AM UTC · Space weather observed: 9:00 PM UTC

Tonight's sky above Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran

Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran'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 Malayer

Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 1760 m elevation

  • The north celestial pole stands 34.3° above the horizon, so stars within 34° of it never set from here.
  • About 78.2% 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 26.7° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
  • At 1760 m elevation, roughly 19% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Pole altitude
34.3°
Sky reachable
78.2%
Milky Way core
26.7° max
Aurora borealis
Kp 9+

Malayer is a town-scale settlement, so the edge of the built-up area is often dark enough for the Milky Way on moonless nights.

PoorSky 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
Cloud cover is the main factor limiting visibility tonight.
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.

Tonight is not a strong night for stargazing -- check back tomorrow.

Best nights this month in Malayer

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 Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran. 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 Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran.

  • 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.

Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran?
Tonight from Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran expect a waxing gibbous Moon at 63% 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 Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran?
Tonight in Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran, 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 Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran?
Astronomical darkness begins at 6:58 PM local time in Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran 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 Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran?
Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran 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 Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran?
Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran 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 Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran's elevation help stargazing?
At 1760 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 Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran?
High sites reward targets that suffer most from atmosphere: planets at high altitude, faint nebulae, and the Milky Way, which culminates around 26.7° here. Cold and thinner air are the practical constraints, not the sky.
How dark does it actually get in Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this just astronomy weather for Malayer?

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 Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran.

What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Malayer?

The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.