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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Protaras, Ammochostos, Cyprus?

Waxing Gibbous moon at 62%, Mars shines at magnitude 1.0. Calculated for 35.01°, 34.06° (Asia/Famagusta).

Moon
Waxing Gibbous
62% lit
Sunset
6:02 PM
Dusk 7:27 PM
Dark hours
10.0 h
Dawn 5:30 AM
Aurora
Needs Kp 9+
Belt 58°

Visible planets tonight

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn — brightest: Mars at mag 1.0 in Cancer

🔭 Tonight's Sky Report

📍 Protaras, Ammochostos, Cyprus — Monday, October 19

⭐ StargazingWeather telemetry updating
🌙 MoonWaxing Gibbous • 62% Illumination
🪐 Visible planetsMars, Jupiter, Saturn
🌠 Meteor activityOrionids in 1 day
🌌 Milky WayMuted by moonlight tonight
🛰️ ISSChecking ISS orbital track…
🌈 AuroraUnlikely — Quiet (Kp 0.7)
☁️ Cloud coverWeather telemetry updating
🌡️ TemperatureWeather telemetry updating

Space weather observed: 6:00 PM UTC

Tonight's sky above Protaras, Ammochostos, Cyprus

Protaras, Ammochostos, Cyprus'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 Protaras

Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 9 m elevation

  • The north celestial pole stands 35° above the horizon, so stars within 35° of it never set from here.
  • About 78.7% 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 26° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
  • At 9 m elevation, roughly 0% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Pole altitude
35°
Sky reachable
78.7%
Milky Way core
26° max
Aurora borealis
Kp 9+

Protaras is small enough that local light domes are limited — on a clear, moonless night the Milky Way is realistically within reach.

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Best nights this month in Protaras

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.

  • 2026-10-25 — 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 Protaras, Ammochostos, Cyprus. The Moon is 18% lit on peak night, so lunar interference is low.

  • 2026-11-08 — 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 Protaras, Ammochostos, Cyprus.

  • 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.

Protaras, Ammochostos, Cyprus stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Protaras, Ammochostos, Cyprus?
Tonight from Protaras, Ammochostos, Cyprus expect a waxing gibbous Moon at 62% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn. The night offers about 10.0 hours of true astronomical darkness.
What planets are visible tonight in Protaras, Ammochostos, Cyprus?
Tonight in Protaras, Ammochostos, Cyprus, 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 Protaras, Ammochostos, Cyprus?
Astronomical darkness begins at 7:27 PM local time in Protaras, Ammochostos, Cyprus 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 Protaras, Ammochostos, Cyprus?
Protaras, Ammochostos, Cyprus 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 Protaras, Ammochostos, Cyprus?
Protaras, Ammochostos, Cyprus is a small town — typically Bortle class 1–4 (rural to excellent dark sky), where the Milky Way is usually visible on clear, moonless nights away from local lighting. 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 Protaras, Ammochostos, Cyprus?
Protaras, Ammochostos, Cyprus is small enough that the Milky Way can be visible on clear, moonless nights away from the immediate centre. This page's Moon and darkness figures tell you the other half of the story.
When can I see the Milky Way from Protaras, Ammochostos, Cyprus?
The core reaches about 26° 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 Protaras, Ammochostos, Cyprus tonight?
About 10.0 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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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this just astronomy weather for Protaras?

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 Protaras, Ammochostos, Cyprus.

What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Protaras?

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