Live Sky Report
What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia?
Waning Crescent moon at 14%, Mars shines at magnitude 0.8. Calculated for 41.56°, 44.98° (Asia/Tbilisi).
Visible planets tonight
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus — brightest: Mars at mag 0.8 in Leo
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia — Thursday, November 5
Weather observed: 2:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 9:00 AM UTC
Tonight's sky above Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia
Skywatchers in Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia 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 Rustavi
Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 345 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 41.6° above the horizon, so stars within 42° of it never set from here.
- About 83.2% 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 19.4° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
- At 345 m elevation, roughly 4% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Rustavi is a town-scale settlement, so the edge of the built-up area is often dark enough for the Milky Way on moonless nights.
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
- Current geomagnetic activity (Kp 1.3, quiet) is not strong enough to bring the aurora to your latitude.
- Weather
- No significant rain, wind or temperature extremes are expected overnight.
Tonight is not a strong night for stargazing -- check back tomorrow.
Astronomy near Rustavi
Real great-circle distances from Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia.
- Byurakan Observatory — observatory, 148 km away, 1405 m
Best nights this month in Rustavi
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 Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia. 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 Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia.
- 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.
Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia?
- Tonight from Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia expect a waning crescent Moon at 14% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus. The night offers about 10.6 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia?
- Tonight in Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.
- When does darkness start tonight in Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 7:24 PM local time in Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia 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 Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia?
- Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia is far enough from the pole that aurora only reaches overhead during a major geomagnetic storm — specifically when the planetary Kp index reaches about 8.5, a level reached only a handful of times per solar cycle.
- What is the stargazing light pollution level in Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia?
- Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia 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.
- Is light pollution a problem in Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia?
- Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia 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 Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia?
- The core reaches about 19.4° 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 Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia tonight?
- About 10.6 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 Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia.
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🛰️ ISS Visibility
No visible ISS passes currently predicted for this location.
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Up to 15 meteors/hour at peak, radiating from Leo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this just astronomy weather for Rustavi?
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 Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Rustavi?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.