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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Shiraz, Fars, Iran?
Waning Crescent moon at 14%, Mars shines at magnitude 0.8. Calculated for 29.61°, 52.53° (Asia/Tehran).
Visible planets tonight
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus — brightest: Mars at mag 0.8 in Leo
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 Shiraz, Fars, Iran — Thursday, November 5
Weather observed: 2:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 9:00 AM UTC
Tonight's sky above Shiraz, Fars, Iran
Skywatchers in Shiraz, Fars, Iran 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 Shiraz
Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 1545 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 29.6° above the horizon, so stars within 30° of it never set from here.
- About 74.7% 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 31.4° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
- At 1545 m elevation, roughly 17% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
With a population above one million, Shiraz produces significant sky glow: expect the Moon, planets and bright stars from the centre, and travel outward for the Milky Way.
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 Shiraz
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 Shiraz, Fars, Iran. 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 Shiraz, Fars, Iran.
- 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.
Shiraz, Fars, Iran stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Shiraz, Fars, Iran?
- Tonight from Shiraz, Fars, Iran 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 10.4 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in Shiraz, Fars, Iran?
- Tonight in Shiraz, Fars, Iran, 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 Shiraz, Fars, Iran?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 6:31 PM local time in Shiraz, Fars, Iran 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 Shiraz, Fars, Iran?
- Shiraz, Fars, Iran 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 Shiraz, Fars, Iran?
- Shiraz, Fars, Iran is a large metropolitan area — typically Bortle class 7–9 (bright, inner-city sky), where only the Moon, planets, and the brightest stars are visible. 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 Shiraz, Fars, Iran's elevation help stargazing?
- At 1545 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 Shiraz, Fars, Iran?
- High sites reward targets that suffer most from atmosphere: planets at high altitude, faint nebulae, and the Milky Way, which culminates around 31.4° here. Cold and thinner air are the practical constraints, not the sky.
- How dark does it actually get in Shiraz, Fars, Iran tonight?
- About 10.4 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
No visible ISS passes currently predicted for this location.
☄️ Leonids peaks in 11 days
Up to 15 meteors/hour at peak, radiating from Leo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this just astronomy weather for Shiraz?
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 Shiraz, Fars, Iran.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Shiraz?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Shiraz, Fars, Iran right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.