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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia?
Waxing Crescent moon at 12%, Saturn shines at magnitude 0.3. Calculated for 5.71°, -75.31° (America/Bogota).
Visible planets tonight
Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury — brightest: Saturn at mag 0.3 in Cetus
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia — Wednesday, October 14
Weather observed: 1:45 AM UTC · Space weather observed: 9:00 PM UTC
Tonight's sky above Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia
Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia'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 Sonson
Tropical / equatorial latitudes · northern hemisphere · 2493 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 5.7° above the horizon, so stars within 6° of it never set from here.
- About 55% 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 55.3° up, clearing the horizon haze comfortably.
- The Large Magellanic Cloud only reaches about 14.6° altitude, so it is a low, seasonal target rather than a year-round one.
- At 2493 m elevation, roughly 25% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Sonson 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 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.
Conditions tonight are mixed -- check the details below.
Best nights this month in Sonson
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 Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia. 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 Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia.
Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia?
- Tonight from Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia expect a waxing crescent Moon at 12% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury. The night offers about 9.7 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia?
- Tonight in Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia, 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 Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 6:56 PM local time in Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia 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 Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia?
- Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia 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 Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia?
- Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia 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 Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia's elevation help stargazing?
- At 2493 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 Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia?
- High sites reward targets that suffer most from atmosphere: planets at high altitude, faint nebulae, and the Milky Way, which culminates around 55.3° here. Cold and thinner air are the practical constraints, not the sky.
- How dark does it actually get in Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia tonight?
- About 9.7 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 Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia.
- Sky tonight in Abejorral, Antioquia, Colombia16 km
- Sky tonight in Aguadas, Caldas Department, Colombia20 km
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- Sky tonight in Santa Barbara, Antioquia, Colombia34 km
- Sky tonight in La Ceja, Antioquia, Colombia38 km
- Sky tonight in Salamina, Caldas Department, Colombia39 km
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🛰️ ISS Visibility
No visible ISS passes currently predicted for this location.
☄️ Orionids peaks in 7 days
Up to 20 meteors/hour at peak, radiating from Orion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this just astronomy weather for Sonson?
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 Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Sonson?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.