Live Sky Report
What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom?
Waning Crescent moon at 13%, Mars shines at magnitude 0.8. Calculated for 54.97°, -1.61° (Europe/London).
Visible planets tonight
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn — brightest: Mars at mag 0.8 in Leo
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom — Thursday, November 5
Weather observed: 3:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 12:00 PM UTC
Tonight's sky above Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Whether tonight is a good night for stargazing from Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom comes down to four real things: the Moon phase, cloud cover, which planets are up, and the current Kp index.
Local sky character in Newcastle upon Tyne
Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 54 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 55° above the horizon, so stars within 55° of it never set from here.
- About 90.9% 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 6° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
- At 54 m elevation, roughly 1% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Newcastle upon Tyne 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 transitioning toward darkness.
- 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.
Conditions tonight are mixed -- check the details below.
Astronomy near Newcastle upon Tyne
Real great-circle distances from Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom.
- Northumberland Dark Sky Park — dark-sky place, 53 km away, 300 m
Best nights this month in Newcastle upon Tyne
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 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom.
- 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.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom?
- Tonight from Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom expect a waning crescent Moon at 13% 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 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom?
- Tonight in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom, 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 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 6:25 PM local time in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom 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 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom?
- Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom is far enough from the pole that aurora only reaches overhead during a major geomagnetic storm — specifically when the planetary Kp index reaches about 3.9, a level reached only a handful of times per solar cycle.
- What is the stargazing light pollution level in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom?
- Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom 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.
- Where is the nearest dark-sky site to Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom?
- Northumberland Dark Sky Park lies about 53 km away. Distances are real great-circle distances from Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom's coordinates.
- When is the best time to stargaze near Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom?
- Combine two things this page computes: the astronomical darkness window (dusk to dawn), and the Moon. Nights within a few days of New Moon inside that window are the ones worth travelling for; the "best nights" section lists the next ones.
- How dark does it actually get in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom 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.
Nearby cities
Real great-circle distance from Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom.
- Sky tonight in North Shields, England, United Kingdom12 km
- Sky tonight in Darras Hall, England, United Kingdom12 km
- Sky tonight in Sunderland, England, United Kingdom17 km
- Sky tonight in Ashington, England, United Kingdom23 km
- Sky tonight in Alnwick, England, United Kingdom49 km
- Sky tonight in Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom50 km
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Popular astronomy destinations
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🛰️ ISS Visibility
No visible ISS passes currently predicted for this location.
☄️ 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 Newcastle upon Tyne?
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 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Newcastle upon Tyne?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.