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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico?
Waning Crescent moon at 14%, Mars shines at magnitude 0.8. Calculated for 23.05°, -109.70° (America/Mazatlan).
Visible planets tonight
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus — brightest: Mars at mag 0.8 in Leo
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico — Thursday, November 5
Weather observed: 2:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 9:00 AM UTC
Tonight's sky above San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Whether tonight is a good night for stargazing from San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico comes down to four real things: the Moon phase, cloud cover, which planets are up, and the current Kp index.
Local sky character in San Jose del Cabo
Tropical / equatorial latitudes · northern hemisphere · 34 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 23.1° above the horizon, so stars within 23° of it never set from here.
- About 69.6% 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 37.9° up, clearing the horizon haze comfortably.
- At 34 m elevation, roughly 0% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
San Jose del Cabo 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
- Skies are expected to stay mostly clear, with minimal interference from the Moon.
- 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.
Skies should be clear tonight, making it a good night for stargazing, although aurora activity is unlikely.
Best nights this month in San Jose del Cabo
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 San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico. 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 San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
- 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.
San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico?
- Tonight from San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico 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 10.2 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico?
- Tonight in San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico, 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 San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 6:55 PM local time in San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico 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 San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico?
- San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico 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 San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico?
- San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico 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 San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico?
- San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico 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 San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico?
- The core reaches about 37.9° 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 San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico tonight?
- About 10.2 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 San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
- Sky tonight in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico28 km
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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 San Jose del Cabo?
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 San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for San Jose del Cabo?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.