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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia?
Waning Crescent moon at 14%, Mars shines at magnitude 0.8. Calculated for 55.02°, 82.93° (Asia/Novosibirsk).
Visible planets tonight
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn — brightest: Mars at mag 0.8 in Leo
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia — Thursday, November 5
Weather observed: 2:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 9:00 AM UTC
Tonight's sky above Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia
Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia'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 Novosibirsk
Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 113 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 55° above the horizon, so stars within 55° of it never set from here.
- About 91% 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 113 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, Novosibirsk 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
- Cloud cover is the main factor limiting visibility tonight.
- 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.
Conditions tonight are mixed -- check the details below.
Best nights this month in Novosibirsk
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 Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia. 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 Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia.
- 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.
Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia?
- Tonight from Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia 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 10.9 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia?
- Tonight in Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia, 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 Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 7:46 PM local time in Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia 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 Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia?
- Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia 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 Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia?
- Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia 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.
- How likely are the northern lights in Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia?
- Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia sits at 55.0° N, inside the latitude range the auroral oval reaches on ordinary active nights — the oval sits near 58° geomagnetic latitude at Kp 3. A stronger disturbance — around Kp 3.9 — is still needed for the display to reach overhead.
- What time of night is best for aurora watching in Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia?
- 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 Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia to see the aurora?
- Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia is a substantial urban area, and city sky glow hides everything but the brightest arcs. Moving even 20–30 km away from the built-up core, with an unobstructed view toward the north, changes what is visible far more than any camera setting.
- How dark does it actually get in Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia tonight?
- About 10.9 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.
☄️ 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 Novosibirsk?
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 Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Novosibirsk?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.