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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar?
Waning Crescent moon at 13%, Mars shines at magnitude 0.8. Calculated for 21.97°, 96.08° (Asia/Yangon).
Visible planets tonight
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus — brightest: Mars at mag 0.8 in Leo
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar — Thursday, November 5
Weather observed: 3:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 12:00 PM UTC
Tonight's sky above Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar
Above Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar tonight, the sky is a live system: the Moon's illumination, which planets have cleared the horizon, and whether Earth's magnetosphere is quiet or churning all change hour by hour.
Local sky character in Mandalay
Tropical / equatorial latitudes · northern hemisphere · 83 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 22° above the horizon, so stars within 22° of it never set from here.
- About 68.7% 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 39° up, clearing the horizon haze comfortably.
- At 83 m elevation, roughly 1% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
With a population above one million, Mandalay produces significant sky glow: expect the Moon, planets and bright stars from the centre, and travel outward for the Milky Way.
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
- 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 Mandalay
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 Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar. 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 Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar.
- 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.
Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar?
- Tonight from Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar 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 10.2 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar?
- Tonight in Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, 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 Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 6:42 PM local time in Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar 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 Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar?
- Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar 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 Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar?
- Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar is a large metropolitan area — typically Bortle class 7–9 (bright, inner-city sky), where only the Moon, planets, and the brightest stars are visible. 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 Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar?
- Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar is a large metropolitan area, so expect only the Moon, planets, and the brightest stars from inside it. This page's Moon and darkness figures tell you the other half of the story.
- When can I see the Milky Way from Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar?
- The core reaches about 39° 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 Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar tonight?
- About 10.2 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 Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar.
- Sky tonight in Amarapura, Mandalay Region, Myanmar8 km
- Sky tonight in Madaya, Mandalay Region, Myanmar26 km
- Sky tonight in Pyin Oo Lwin, Mandalay Region, Myanmar39 km
- Sky tonight in Kyaukse, Mandalay Region, Myanmar41 km
- Sky tonight in Shwebo, Sagaing Region, Myanmar77 km
- Sky tonight in Myingyan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar92 km
More in Mandalay Region
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Sky tonight across Myanmar
Other cities in Myanmar with live sky reports.
- Sky tonight in Yesagyo, Magway94 km
- Sky tonight in Monywa, Sagaing Region99 km
- Sky tonight in Ye-u, Sagaing Region111 km
- Sky tonight in Mogok, Mandalay Region114 km
- Sky tonight in Lawksawk, Shan State114 km
- Sky tonight in Kyaukme, Shan State116 km
- Sky tonight in Meiktila, Mandalay Region124 km
- Sky tonight in Pakokku, Magway125 km
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🛰️ ISS Visibility
Next visible pass rises at 10:37 PM, lasting about 7 minutes.
4 more visible passes predicted in this window.
☄️ 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 Mandalay?
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 Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Mandalay?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.