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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Oslo, Oslo, Norway?
Waning Crescent moon at 13%, Mars shines at magnitude 0.8. Calculated for 59.91°, 10.75° (Europe/Oslo).
Visible planets tonight
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn — brightest: Mars at mag 0.8 in Leo
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 Oslo, Oslo, Norway — Thursday, November 5
Weather observed: 4:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 12:00 PM UTC
Tonight's sky above Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Skywatchers in Oslo, Oslo, Norway 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 Oslo
Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 26 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 59.9° above the horizon, so stars within 60° of it never set from here.
- About 93.3% 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 1.1° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
- At 26 m elevation, roughly 0% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
With a population above one million, Oslo 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
- Geomagnetic activity is quiet (Kp 0.7), and your location is within a favorable latitude range. Cloud cover is the biggest factor to watch.
- Weather
- No significant rain, wind or temperature extremes are expected overnight.
Conditions tonight are mixed -- check the details below.
Best nights this month in Oslo
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 Oslo, Oslo, Norway. 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 Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
- 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.
Oslo, Oslo, Norway stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Oslo, Oslo, Norway?
- Tonight from Oslo, Oslo, Norway 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 10.9 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in Oslo, Oslo, Norway?
- Tonight in Oslo, Oslo, Norway, 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 Oslo, Oslo, Norway?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 6:35 PM local time in Oslo, Oslo, Norway 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 Oslo, Oslo, Norway?
- Oslo, Oslo, Norway sits within the aurora oval's typical reach on active nights, near 58° geomagnetic latitude at Kp 3 — aurora is a realistic prospect here whenever the planetary Kp index reaches about 2.2 or higher.
- What is the stargazing light pollution level in Oslo, Oslo, Norway?
- Oslo, Oslo, Norway 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 Oslo, Oslo, Norway?
- Oslo, Oslo, Norway sits at 59.9° N, inside the latitude range the auroral oval reaches on ordinary active nights — the oval sits near 58° geomagnetic latitude at Kp 3. That means aurora is a realistic prospect here whenever geomagnetic activity lifts above the quiet baseline, not only during major storms.
- What time of night is best for aurora watching in Oslo, Oslo, Norway?
- 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 Oslo, Oslo, Norway to see the aurora?
- Oslo, Oslo, Norway 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 Oslo, Oslo, Norway 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.
Full viewing guide →Related astronomy for Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this just astronomy weather for Oslo?
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 Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Oslo?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Oslo, Oslo, Norway right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.