Live Sky Report
What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Sa'dah, Şa‘dah, Yemen?
Waxing Crescent moon at 26%, Saturn shines at magnitude 0.3. Calculated for 16.94°, 43.76° (Asia/Aden).
Visible planets tonight
Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury — brightest: Saturn at mag 0.3 in Cetus
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 Sa'dah, Şa‘dah, Yemen — Friday, October 16
Weather observed: 1:00 AM UTC · Space weather observed: 9:00 PM UTC
Tonight's sky above Sa'dah, Şa‘dah, Yemen
Above Sa'dah, Şa‘dah, Yemen tonight, the sky is a live system: the Moon's illumination, which planets have cleared the horizon, and whether Earth's magnetosphere is quiet or churning all change hour by hour.
Local sky character in Sa'dah
Tropical / equatorial latitudes · northern hemisphere · 1876 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 16.9° above the horizon, so stars within 17° of it never set from here.
- About 64.6% 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 44.1° up, clearing the horizon haze comfortably.
- The Large Magellanic Cloud only reaches about 3.4° altitude, so it is a low, seasonal target rather than a year-round one.
- At 1876 m elevation, roughly 20% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Sa'dah is small enough that local light domes are limited — on a clear, moonless night the Milky Way is realistically within reach.
What does this mean for you?
Your Sky Briefing
- Right now
- The sky is currently too bright for stargazing or aurora viewing.
- Tonight
- Skies are expected to stay mostly clear, with minimal interference from the Moon.
- Aurora
- Current geomagnetic activity (Kp 2.3, quiet) is not strong enough to bring the aurora to your latitude.
- Weather
- No significant rain, wind or temperature extremes are expected overnight.
Skies should be clear tonight, making it a good night for stargazing, although aurora activity is unlikely.
Best nights this month in Sa'dah
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 Sa'dah, Şa‘dah, Yemen. 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 Sa'dah, Şa‘dah, Yemen.
Sa'dah, Şa‘dah, Yemen stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Sa'dah, Şa‘dah, Yemen?
- Tonight from Sa'dah, Şa‘dah, Yemen expect a waxing crescent Moon at 26% 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 Sa'dah, Şa‘dah, Yemen?
- Tonight in Sa'dah, Şa‘dah, Yemen, 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 Sa'dah, Şa‘dah, Yemen?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 6:55 PM local time in Sa'dah, Şa‘dah, Yemen 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 Sa'dah, Şa‘dah, Yemen?
- Sa'dah, Şa‘dah, Yemen 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 Sa'dah, Şa‘dah, Yemen?
- Sa'dah, Şa‘dah, Yemen 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.
- Does Sa'dah, Şa‘dah, Yemen's elevation help stargazing?
- At 1876 m you are above a meaningful fraction of the atmosphere, which reduces extinction and scintillation — the reason major observatories are sited high.
- What should I plan for observing near Sa'dah, Şa‘dah, Yemen?
- High sites reward targets that suffer most from atmosphere: planets at high altitude, faint nebulae, and the Milky Way, which culminates around 44.1° here. Cold and thinner air are the practical constraints, not the sky.
- How dark does it actually get in Sa'dah, Şa‘dah, Yemen 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.
Nearby cities
Real great-circle distance from Sa'dah, Şa‘dah, Yemen.
- Sky tonight in Najran, Najran Region, Saudi Arabia73 km
- Sky tonight in Fayfa', Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia77 km
- Sky tonight in Abu 'Arish, Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia99 km
- Sky tonight in Al Jaradiyah, Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia99 km
- Sky tonight in Ash Shuqayri, Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia102 km
- Sky tonight in Habuna, Najran Region, Saudi Arabia104 km
Sky tonight across Yemen
Other cities in Yemen with live sky reports.
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- Sky tonight in 'Amran, Omran144 km
- Sky tonight in Al Mahwit, Al Mahwit Governorate165 km
- Sky tonight in Jadder Cemetery, Amanat Alasimah170 km
- Sky tonight in Sanaa, Amanat Alasimah183 km
- Sky tonight in Sayyan, Sanaa Governorate206 km
- Sky tonight in Bajil, Al Hudaydah215 km
Popular astronomy destinations
Aurora hubs, dark-sky sites, and observatory towns.
🛰️ ISS Visibility
No visible ISS passes currently predicted for this location.
☄️ Orionids peaks in 5 days
Up to 20 meteors/hour at peak, radiating from Orion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this just astronomy weather for Sa'dah?
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 Sa'dah, Şa‘dah, Yemen.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Sa'dah?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Sa'dah, Şa‘dah, Yemen right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.