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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Robertsonpet, Karnataka, India?

Waxing Crescent moon at 2%, Saturn shines at magnitude 0.2. Calculated for 12.96°, 78.28° (Asia/Kolkata).

Moon
Waxing Crescent
2% lit
Sunset
5:59 PM
Dusk 7:10 PM
Dark hours
9.8 h
Dawn 4:56 AM
Aurora
Needs Kp 9+
Belt 58°

Visible planets tonight

Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury — brightest: Saturn at mag 0.2 in Cetus

🔭 Tonight's Sky Report

📍 Robertsonpet, Karnataka, India — Sunday, October 11

⭐ StargazingWeather telemetry updating
🌙 MoonWaxing Crescent • 2% Illumination
🪐 Visible planetsMercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
🌠 Meteor activityOrionids in 9 days
🌌 Milky WayVisible after dark, low moonlight
🛰️ ISSNext pass ~Oct 12, 4:19 AM GMT+5:30
🌈 AuroraUnlikely — Quiet (Kp 2.3)
☁️ Cloud coverWeather telemetry updating
🌡️ TemperatureWeather telemetry updating

Space weather observed: 7:20 PM UTC

Tonight's sky above Robertsonpet, Karnataka, India

Skywatchers in Robertsonpet, Karnataka, India 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 Robertsonpet

Tropical / equatorial latitudes · northern hemisphere · 851 m elevation

  • The north celestial pole stands 13° above the horizon, so stars within 13° of it never set from here.
  • About 61.2% 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 48° up, clearing the horizon haze comfortably.
  • The Large Magellanic Cloud only reaches about 7.3° altitude, so it is a low, seasonal target rather than a year-round one.
  • At 851 m elevation, roughly 10% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Pole altitude
13°
Sky reachable
61.2%
Milky Way core
48° max
Aurora borealis
Kp 9+

Robertsonpet is a town-scale settlement, so the edge of the built-up area is often dark enough for the Milky Way on moonless nights.

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Astronomy near Robertsonpet

Real great-circle distances from Robertsonpet, Karnataka, India.

  • Vainu Bappu Observatory — observatory, 74 km away, 725 m

Best nights this month in Robertsonpet

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 Robertsonpet, Karnataka, India. 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 Robertsonpet, Karnataka, India.

Robertsonpet, Karnataka, India stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Robertsonpet, Karnataka, India?
Tonight from Robertsonpet, Karnataka, India expect a waxing crescent Moon at 2% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury. The night offers about 9.8 hours of true astronomical darkness.
What planets are visible tonight in Robertsonpet, Karnataka, India?
Tonight in Robertsonpet, Karnataka, India, 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 Robertsonpet, Karnataka, India?
Astronomical darkness begins at 7:10 PM local time in Robertsonpet, Karnataka, India 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 Robertsonpet, Karnataka, India?
Robertsonpet, Karnataka, India 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 Robertsonpet, Karnataka, India?
Robertsonpet, Karnataka, India is a small city — typically Bortle class 4–5 (rural/suburban transition), where the Milky Way core can be glimpsed on clear, moonless nights. 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.
Does Robertsonpet, Karnataka, India's elevation help stargazing?
At 851 m you are above a meaningful fraction of the atmosphere, which reduces extinction and scintillation — the reason major observatories are sited high. Vainu Bappu Observatory sits about 74 km from Robertsonpet, Karnataka, India at 725 m.
What should I plan for observing near Robertsonpet, Karnataka, India?
High sites reward targets that suffer most from atmosphere: planets at high altitude, faint nebulae, and the Milky Way, which culminates around 48° here. Cold and thinner air are the practical constraints, not the sky.
How dark does it actually get in Robertsonpet, Karnataka, India tonight?
About 9.8 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

Next visible pass rises at 10:49 PM, lasting about 5 minutes.

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☄️ Orionids peaks in 9 days

Up to 20 meteors/hour at peak, radiating from Orion.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this just astronomy weather for Robertsonpet?

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 Robertsonpet, Karnataka, India.

What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Robertsonpet?

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