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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Raub, Pahang, Malaysia?
Waxing Gibbous moon at 62%, Saturn shines at magnitude 0.3. Calculated for 3.79°, 101.86° (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur).
Visible planets tonight
Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury — brightest: Saturn at mag 0.3 in Cetus
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📍 Raub, Pahang, Malaysia — Monday, October 19
Space weather observed: 6:00 PM UTC
Tonight's sky above Raub, Pahang, Malaysia
Raub, Pahang, Malaysia'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 Raub
Tropical / equatorial latitudes · northern hemisphere · 149 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 3.8° above the horizon, so stars within 4° of it never set from here.
- About 53.3% 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 57.2° up, clearing the horizon haze comfortably.
- The Large Magellanic Cloud only reaches about 16.5° altitude, so it is a low, seasonal target rather than a year-round one.
- At 149 m elevation, roughly 2% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Raub 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 Raub
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 Raub, Pahang, Malaysia. 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 Raub, Pahang, Malaysia.
- 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.
Raub, Pahang, Malaysia stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Raub, Pahang, Malaysia?
- Tonight from Raub, Pahang, Malaysia expect a waxing gibbous Moon at 62% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury. The night offers about 9.6 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in Raub, Pahang, Malaysia?
- Tonight in Raub, Pahang, Malaysia, 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 Raub, Pahang, Malaysia?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 8:07 PM local time in Raub, Pahang, Malaysia 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 Raub, Pahang, Malaysia?
- Raub, Pahang, Malaysia 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 Raub, Pahang, Malaysia?
- Raub, Pahang, Malaysia 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.
- Can I see both northern and southern constellations from Raub, Pahang, Malaysia?
- Yes — this is the real advantage of an equatorial location. At 3.8° N, about 53.3% 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 Raub, Pahang, Malaysia?
- The Galactic Centre culminates around 57.2° 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 Raub, Pahang, Malaysia?
- 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 Raub, Pahang, Malaysia tonight?
- About 9.6 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 Raub, Pahang, Malaysia.
- Sky tonight in Bentong Town, Pahang, Malaysia30 km
- Sky tonight in Kuala Kubu Baharu, Selangor, Malaysia33 km
- Sky tonight in Proton City, Perak, Malaysia36 km
- Sky tonight in Hulu Yam Lama, Selangor, Malaysia44 km
- Sky tonight in Karak, Pahang, Malaysia48 km
- Sky tonight in Sungai Koyan, Pahang, Malaysia48 km
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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 Raub, Pahang, Malaysia.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Raub?
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