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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia?
Waxing Gibbous moon at 65%, Saturn shines at magnitude 0.3. Calculated for 4.81°, -75.69° (America/Bogota).
Visible planets tonight
Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury — brightest: Saturn at mag 0.3 in Cetus
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📍 Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia — Tuesday, October 20
Space weather observed: 12:00 AM UTC
Tonight's sky above Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia
Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia'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 Pereira
Tropical / equatorial latitudes · northern hemisphere · 1445 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 4.8° above the horizon, so stars within 5° of it never set from here.
- About 54.2% 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 56.2° up, clearing the horizon haze comfortably.
- The Large Magellanic Cloud only reaches about 15.5° altitude, so it is a low, seasonal target rather than a year-round one.
- At 1445 m elevation, roughly 16% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Pereira is a mid-sized urban area — bright constellations and planets work from town; faint deep-sky objects need a drive out.
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Best nights this month in Pereira
Calculated for these coordinates and today's date — not a fixed list.
- 2026-10-21 — Orionids peak — up to 20/hour
Radiant in Orion. Visible from both hemispheres. The Moon is 72% lit on peak night, so lunar interference is moderate.
- 2026-10-26 — 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.
- 2026-11-05 — Taurids peak — up to 5/hour
Radiant in Taurus. Favours the Northern Hemisphere, which includes Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia. 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 Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia.
- 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.
Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia?
- Tonight from Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia expect a waxing gibbous Moon at 65% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury. The night offers about 9.7 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia?
- Tonight in Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia, Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.
- When does darkness start tonight in Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 6:57 PM local time in Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia 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 Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia?
- Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia 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 Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia?
- Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia 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.
- Can I see both northern and southern constellations from Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia?
- Yes — this is the real advantage of an equatorial location. At 4.8° N, about 54.2% of the entire celestial sphere rises at some point in the year, so Polaris-side constellations and the Southern Cross region are both reachable across the seasons.
- How good is the Milky Way from Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia?
- The Galactic Centre culminates around 56.2° above the horizon from here, high enough to clear most horizon haze. Local cloud and humidity, not geometry, are usually the limiting factor at tropical latitudes.
- Are there seasons for stargazing in Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia?
- Night length barely changes at this latitude — twilight is short and the Sun sets steeply, so darkness arrives quickly all year. What changes is which part of the sky is on view after sunset, and, in monsoon-affected regions, how often the sky is clear at all.
- How dark does it actually get in Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia tonight?
- About 9.7 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 Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this just astronomy weather for Pereira?
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 Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Pereira?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.