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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia?

Waxing Gibbous moon at 65%, Saturn shines at magnitude 0.3. Calculated for -6.29°, 106.72° (Asia/Jakarta).

Moon
Waxing Gibbous
65% lit
Sunset
5:45 PM
Dusk 6:56 PM
Dark hours
9.4 h
Dawn 4:19 AM
Aurora
Needs Kp 9+
Belt 58°

Visible planets tonight

Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury — brightest: Saturn at mag 0.3 in Cetus

🔭 Tonight's Sky Report

📍 South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia — Tuesday, October 20

⭐ StargazingWeather telemetry updating
🌙 MoonWaxing Gibbous • 65% Illumination
🪐 Visible planetsMercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
🌠 Meteor activityOrionids in 1 day
🌌 Milky WayMuted by moonlight tonight
🛰️ ISSChecking ISS orbital track…
🌈 AuroraUnlikely — Quiet (Kp 1.0)
☁️ Cloud coverWeather telemetry updating
🌡️ TemperatureWeather telemetry updating

Space weather observed: 3:00 AM UTC

Tonight's sky above South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia

South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia'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 South Tangerang

Tropical / equatorial latitudes · southern hemisphere · 39 m elevation

  • The south celestial pole stands 6.3° above the horizon, so stars within 6° of it never set from here.
  • About 55.5% 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 67.3° up, clearing the horizon haze comfortably.
  • The Large Magellanic Cloud only reaches about 26.6° altitude, so it is a low, seasonal target rather than a year-round one.
  • At 39 m elevation, roughly 0% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Pole altitude
6.3°
Sky reachable
55.5%
Milky Way core
67.3° max
Aurora australis
Kp 9+

With a population above one million, South Tangerang produces significant sky glow: expect the Moon, planets and bright stars from the centre, and travel outward for the Milky Way.

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Astronomy near South Tangerang

Real great-circle distances from South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia.

  • Bosscha Observatory — observatory, 116 km away, 1310 m

Best nights this month in South Tangerang

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.

  • 2026-11-09 — 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 South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia.

  • 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.

South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia?
Tonight from South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia expect a waxing gibbous Moon at 65% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury. The night offers about 9.4 hours of true astronomical darkness.
What planets are visible tonight in South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia?
Tonight in South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, 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 South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia?
Astronomical darkness begins at 6:56 PM local time in South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia 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 South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia?
South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia 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 South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia?
South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia 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 South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia's elevation help stargazing?
At 39 m you are above a meaningful fraction of the atmosphere, which reduces extinction and scintillation — the reason major observatories are sited high. Bosscha Observatory sits about 116 km from South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia at 1310 m.
What should I plan for observing near South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia?
High sites reward targets that suffer most from atmosphere: planets at high altitude, faint nebulae, and the Milky Way, which culminates around 67.3° here. Cold and thinner air are the practical constraints, not the sky.
How dark does it actually get in South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia tonight?
About 9.4 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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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this just astronomy weather for South Tangerang?

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 South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia.

What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for South Tangerang?

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