What planets are visible tonight?

Which planets are visible depends on your date and location. Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn are the four naked-eye planets that are frequently visible; Mercury is visible only in brief windows near sunrise or sunset. Enter your city above and the report will list the planets currently above the horizon after dark.

Can I see the Northern Lights tonight?

Aurora visibility depends on the Kp index and your geomagnetic latitude. At Kp 3, aurora is typically visible only near the Arctic and Antarctic circles. At Kp 5 (a G1 storm), the auroral oval expands south into the northern U.S. and northern Europe. At Kp 7+ it can reach mid-latitudes. The report above compares your latitude to the current auroral boundary in real time.

Is there a meteor shower tonight?

There are around a dozen major meteor showers each year. The report above shows the next active shower and how many days until its peak. For best viewing, look after midnight from a dark location with the shower's radiant above the horizon.

When will the ISS pass over tonight?

The International Space Station passes overhead multiple times per day, but only some passes are visible (bright, after dusk or before dawn, and above the horizon). The report above shows the next visible pass time for your location, computed from live NORAD orbital elements.

What can I see in the sky tonight from Sortavala, Karelia, Russia?

Tonight from Sortavala, Karelia, Russia expect a waxing crescent Moon at 2% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn. The night offers about 8.8 hours of true astronomical darkness.

What planets are visible tonight in Sortavala, Karelia, Russia?

Tonight in Sortavala, Karelia, Russia, 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 Sortavala, Karelia, Russia?

Astronomical darkness begins at 8:20 PM local time in Sortavala, Karelia, Russia 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 Sortavala, Karelia, Russia?

Sortavala, Karelia, Russia sits within the aurora oval's typical reach on active nights, near 58° geomagnetic latitude at Kp 3 — aurora is a realistic prospect here whenever the planetary Kp index reaches about 1.6 or higher.

What is the stargazing light pollution level in Sortavala, Karelia, Russia?

Sortavala, Karelia, Russia 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.

How likely are the northern lights in Sortavala, Karelia, Russia?

Sortavala, Karelia, Russia sits at 61.7° N, inside the latitude range the auroral oval reaches on ordinary active nights — the oval sits near 58° geomagnetic latitude at Kp 3. That means aurora is a realistic prospect here whenever geomagnetic activity lifts above the quiet baseline, not only during major storms.

What time of night is best for aurora watching in Sortavala, Karelia, Russia?

Auroral substorms cluster around local magnetic midnight, so the hours either side of midnight are statistically strongest. You also need real darkness: this page's dusk and dawn times mark the usable window, and in mid-summer that window can close entirely at this latitude.

Do I need to leave Sortavala, Karelia, Russia to see the aurora?

Sortavala, Karelia, Russia is small enough that local sky glow is not the limiting factor; a clear view toward the northern horizon and clear weather matter more.

How dark does it actually get in Sortavala, Karelia, Russia tonight?

About 8.8 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.

Live Sky Report

What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Sortavala, Karelia, Russia?

Waxing Crescent moon at 2%, Mars shines at magnitude 1.1. Calculated for 61.71°, 30.71° (Europe/Moscow).

Moon

Waxing Crescent

2% lit

Sunset

5:53 PM

Dusk 8:20 PM

Dark hours

8.8 h

Dawn 5:07 AM

Aurora

Possible

Belt 58°

Visible planets tonight

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn — brightest: Mars at mag 1.1 in Cancer

🔭 Tonight's Sky Report

📍 Sortavala, Karelia, Russia — Sunday, October 11

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🌙 MoonWaxing Crescent • 2% Illumination

🪐 Visible planetsMars, Jupiter, Saturn

🌠 Meteor activityOrionids in 9 days

🌌 Milky WayVisible after dark, low moonlight

🛰️ ISSNext pass ~Oct 18, 6:47 AM GMT+3

🌈 Aurora🟢 Possible: Quiet (Kp 2.3)

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Space weather observed: 8:20 PM UTC

Tonight's sky above Sortavala, Karelia, Russia

Sortavala, Karelia, Russia'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 Sortavala

Northern high latitudes · northern hemisphere · 3 m elevation

The north celestial pole stands 61.7° above the horizon, so stars within 62° of it never set from here.
About 94% of the whole sky rises above the horizon at some point in the year from this latitude.
The Galactic Centre never rises from this latitude, so the brightest stretch of the Milky Way stays permanently below the horizon.
At 3 m elevation, roughly 0% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Above 62° the observing year is strongly seasonal: mid-summer nights may never reach astronomical darkness, while mid-winter delivers very long dark windows.

Pole altitude

61.7°

Sky reachable

94%

Milky Way core

Never rises

Aurora borealis

Reachable

Sortavala is small enough that local light domes are limited — on a clear, moonless night the Milky Way is realistically within reach.

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Best nights this month in Sortavala

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 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 Sortavala, Karelia, Russia. The Moon is 18% lit on peak night, so lunar interference is low.
2026-11-08 — 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 Sortavala, Karelia, Russia.

Sortavala, Karelia, Russia stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Sortavala, Karelia, Russia?: Tonight from Sortavala, Karelia, Russia expect a waxing crescent Moon at 2% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn. The night offers about 8.8 hours of true astronomical darkness.
What planets are visible tonight in Sortavala, Karelia, Russia?: Tonight in Sortavala, Karelia, Russia, 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 Sortavala, Karelia, Russia?: Astronomical darkness begins at 8:20 PM local time in Sortavala, Karelia, Russia 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 Sortavala, Karelia, Russia?: Sortavala, Karelia, Russia sits within the aurora oval's typical reach on active nights, near 58° geomagnetic latitude at Kp 3 — aurora is a realistic prospect here whenever the planetary Kp index reaches about 1.6 or higher.
What is the stargazing light pollution level in Sortavala, Karelia, Russia?: Sortavala, Karelia, Russia 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.
How likely are the northern lights in Sortavala, Karelia, Russia?: Sortavala, Karelia, Russia sits at 61.7° N, inside the latitude range the auroral oval reaches on ordinary active nights — the oval sits near 58° geomagnetic latitude at Kp 3. That means aurora is a realistic prospect here whenever geomagnetic activity lifts above the quiet baseline, not only during major storms.
What time of night is best for aurora watching in Sortavala, Karelia, Russia?: Auroral substorms cluster around local magnetic midnight, so the hours either side of midnight are statistically strongest. You also need real darkness: this page's dusk and dawn times mark the usable window, and in mid-summer that window can close entirely at this latitude.
Do I need to leave Sortavala, Karelia, Russia to see the aurora?: Sortavala, Karelia, Russia is small enough that local sky glow is not the limiting factor; a clear view toward the northern horizon and clear weather matter more.
How dark does it actually get in Sortavala, Karelia, Russia tonight?: About 8.8 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this just astronomy weather for Sortavala?

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 Sortavala, Karelia, Russia.

What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Sortavala?

The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Sortavala, Karelia, Russia right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.