Live Sky Report
What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam?
Waxing Gibbous moon at 63%, Saturn shines at magnitude 0.3. Calculated for 20.99°, 105.80° (Asia/Bangkok).
Visible planets tonight
Saturn, Mars, Jupiter — brightest: Saturn at mag 0.3 in Cetus
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam — Tuesday, October 20
Space weather observed: 9:00 PM UTC
Tonight's sky above Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam
Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam'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 Thanh Xuan
Tropical / equatorial latitudes · northern hemisphere · 13 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 21° above the horizon, so stars within 21° of it never set from here.
- About 67.9% 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 40° up, clearing the horizon haze comfortably.
- At 13 m elevation, roughly 0% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Thanh Xuan is a mid-sized urban area — bright constellations and planets work from town; faint deep-sky objects need a drive out.
Loading live sky conditions…
Best nights this month in Thanh Xuan
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 Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam. 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 Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam.
- 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.
Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam?
- Tonight from Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam expect a waxing gibbous Moon at 63% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Saturn, Mars, Jupiter. The night offers about 9.9 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam?
- Tonight in Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam, Saturn, Mars, Jupiter are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.
- When does darkness start tonight in Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 6:43 PM local time in Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam 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 Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam?
- Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam 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 Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam?
- Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam is a mid-sized urban area — typically Bortle class 5–6 (bright suburban sky), where major constellations are workable but the Milky Way is washed out. 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 Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam?
- Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam is a mid-sized urban area: bright constellations are workable, faint deep-sky objects are not. This page's Moon and darkness figures tell you the other half of the story.
- When can I see the Milky Way from Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam?
- The core reaches about 40° 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 Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam tonight?
- About 9.9 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 Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam.
More in Hanoi
Other sky reports in the same region.
Sky tonight across Vietnam
Other cities in Vietnam with live sky reports.
Popular astronomy destinations
Aurora hubs, dark-sky sites, and observatory towns.
☄️ Orionids peaks in 1 day
Up to 20 meteors/hour at peak, radiating from Orion.
Full viewing guide →Related astronomy for Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this just astronomy weather for Thanh Xuan?
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 Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Thanh Xuan?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.