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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Sanok, Subcarpathia, Poland?
Waxing Crescent moon at 40%, Mars shines at magnitude 1.0. Calculated for 49.56°, 22.21° (Europe/Warsaw).
Visible planets tonight
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn — brightest: Mars at mag 1.0 in Cancer
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 Sanok, Subcarpathia, Poland — Saturday, October 17
Weather observed: 2:45 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 9:00 AM UTC
Tonight's sky above Sanok, Subcarpathia, Poland
Sanok, Subcarpathia, Poland'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 Sanok
Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 289 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 49.6° above the horizon, so stars within 50° of it never set from here.
- About 88.1% 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 11.4° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
- At 289 m elevation, roughly 3% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Sanok 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
- Cloud cover is the main factor limiting visibility tonight.
- Aurora
- Current geomagnetic activity (Kp 0.7, 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.
Best nights this month in Sanok
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 99%-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 Sanok, Subcarpathia, Poland. 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 Sanok, Subcarpathia, Poland.
Sanok, Subcarpathia, Poland stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Sanok, Subcarpathia, Poland?
- Tonight from Sanok, Subcarpathia, Poland expect a waxing crescent Moon at 40% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn. The night offers about 9.8 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in Sanok, Subcarpathia, Poland?
- Tonight in Sanok, Subcarpathia, Poland, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.
- When does darkness start tonight in Sanok, Subcarpathia, Poland?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 7:23 PM local time in Sanok, Subcarpathia, Poland 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 Sanok, Subcarpathia, Poland?
- Sanok, Subcarpathia, Poland is far enough from the pole that aurora only reaches overhead during a major geomagnetic storm — specifically when the planetary Kp index reaches about 5.8, a level reached only a handful of times per solar cycle.
- What is the stargazing light pollution level in Sanok, Subcarpathia, Poland?
- Sanok, Subcarpathia, Poland 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.
- Is light pollution a problem in Sanok, Subcarpathia, Poland?
- Sanok, Subcarpathia, Poland 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 Sanok, Subcarpathia, Poland?
- The core reaches about 11.4° 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 Sanok, Subcarpathia, Poland 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 Sanok, Subcarpathia, Poland.
- Sky tonight in Lesko, Subcarpathia, Poland13 km
- Sky tonight in Brzozow, Subcarpathia, Poland20 km
- Sky tonight in Dynow, Subcarpathia, Poland29 km
- Sky tonight in Ustrzyki Dolne, Subcarpathia, Poland31 km
- Sky tonight in Krosno, Subcarpathia, Poland35 km
- Sky tonight in Medzilaborce, Prešov Region, Slovakia39 km
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Sky tonight across Poland
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🛰️ ISS Visibility
Next visible pass rises at 3:42 AM, lasting about 7 minutes.
4 more visible passes predicted in this window.
☄️ Orionids peaks in 3 days
Up to 20 meteors/hour at peak, radiating from Orion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this just astronomy weather for Sanok?
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 Sanok, Subcarpathia, Poland.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Sanok?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Sanok, Subcarpathia, Poland right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.