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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India?

Waning Crescent moon at 14%, Mars shines at magnitude 0.8. Calculated for 28.84°, 78.78° (Asia/Kolkata).

Moon
Waning Crescent
14% lit
Sunset
5:26 PM
Dusk 6:46 PM
Dark hours
10.4 h
Dawn 5:10 AM
Aurora
Needs Kp 9+
Belt 58°

Visible planets tonight

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus — brightest: Mars at mag 0.8 in Leo

🔭 Tonight's Sky Report

📍 Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India — Thursday, November 5

⭐ StargazingExcellent
🌙 MoonWaning Crescent • 14% Illumination
🪐 Visible planetsVenus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
🌠 Meteor activityLeonids in 11 days
🌌 Milky WayVisible after dark, low moonlight
🛰️ ISSISS pass predictions unavailable
🌈 AuroraUnlikely — Quiet (Kp 1.3)
☁️ Cloud cover0%
🌡️ Temperature71°F

Weather observed: 2:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 9:00 AM UTC

Tonight's sky above Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Skywatchers in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India have the same live tools professional observers use — a real ephemeris, live Kp readings from NOAA SWPC, and hourly cloud forecasts — condensed into one report on this page.

Local sky character in Moradabad

Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 205 m elevation

  • The north celestial pole stands 28.8° above the horizon, so stars within 29° of it never set from here.
  • About 74.1% 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 32.2° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
  • At 205 m elevation, roughly 2% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Pole altitude
28.8°
Sky reachable
74.1%
Milky Way core
32.2° max
Aurora borealis
Kp 9+

Moradabad is a mid-sized urban area — bright constellations and planets work from town; faint deep-sky objects need a drive out.

GoodSky 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
Skies are expected to stay mostly clear, with minimal interference from the Moon.
Aurora
Current geomagnetic activity (Kp 1.3, 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 Moradabad

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 Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. 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 Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

  • 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.

Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India?
Tonight from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India expect a waning crescent Moon at 14% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus. The night offers about 10.4 hours of true astronomical darkness.
What planets are visible tonight in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India?
Tonight in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, 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 Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India?
Astronomical darkness begins at 6:46 PM local time in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India 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 Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India?
Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India 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 Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India?
Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India 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 Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India?
Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India 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 Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India?
The core reaches about 32.2° 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 Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India tonight?
About 10.4 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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🛰️ ISS Visibility

No visible ISS passes currently predicted for this location.

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Up to 15 meteors/hour at peak, radiating from Leo.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this just astronomy weather for Moradabad?

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 Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Moradabad?

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