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 Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India?

Tonight from Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India expect a waxing crescent Moon at 26% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury. The night offers about 9.8 hours of true astronomical darkness.

What planets are visible tonight in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India?

Tonight in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India, 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 Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India?

Astronomical darkness begins at 7:03 PM local time in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India 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 Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India?

Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India 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 Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India?

Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India 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.

Does Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India's elevation help stargazing?

At 156 m you are above a meaningful fraction of the atmosphere, which reduces extinction and scintillation — the reason major observatories are sited high. Vainu Bappu Observatory sits about 134 km from Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India at 725 m.

What should I plan for observing near Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India?

High sites reward targets that suffer most from atmosphere: planets at high altitude, faint nebulae, and the Milky Way, which culminates around 47.4° here. Cold and thinner air are the practical constraints, not the sky.

How dark does it actually get in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India tonight?

About 9.8 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 Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India?

Waxing Crescent moon at 26%, Saturn shines at magnitude 0.3. Calculated for 13.64°, 79.42° (Asia/Kolkata).

Moon

Waxing Crescent

26% lit

Sunset

5:52 PM

Dusk 7:03 PM

Dark hours

9.8 h

Dawn 4:52 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

📍 Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India — Friday, October 16

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⭐ StargazingPoor

🌙 MoonWaxing Crescent • 26% Illumination

🪐 Visible planetsMercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

🌠 Meteor activityOrionids in 5 days

🌌 Milky WayVisible after dark, low moonlight

🛰️ ISSNo visible ISS pass in the next 5 predicted passes

🌈 AuroraUnlikely — Quiet (Kp 2.3)

☁️ Cloud cover76%

🌡️ Temperature74°F

Weather observed: 12:00 AM UTC · Space weather observed: 9:00 PM UTC

Tonight's sky above Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India

Above Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India tonight, the sky is a live system: the Moon's illumination, which planets have cleared the horizon, and whether Earth's magnetosphere is quiet or churning all change hour by hour.

Local sky character in Tirupati

Tropical / equatorial latitudes · northern hemisphere · 156 m elevation

The north celestial pole stands 13.6° above the horizon, so stars within 14° of it never set from here.
About 61.8% 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 47.4° up, clearing the horizon haze comfortably.
The Large Magellanic Cloud only reaches about 6.7° altitude, so it is a low, seasonal target rather than a year-round one.
At 156 m elevation, roughly 2% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.

Pole altitude

13.6°

Sky reachable

61.8%

Milky Way core

47.4° max

Aurora borealis

Kp 9+

Tirupati is a mid-sized urban area — bright constellations and planets work from town; faint deep-sky objects need a drive out.

FairSky Viewing Conditions tonight

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 2.3, 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.

What is a geomagnetic storm?How do auroras form?

Astronomy near Tirupati

Real great-circle distances from Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Vainu Bappu Observatory — observatory, 134 km away, 725 m

Best nights this month in Tirupati

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 Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India. 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 Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India?: Tonight from Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India expect a waxing crescent Moon at 26% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury. The night offers about 9.8 hours of true astronomical darkness.
What planets are visible tonight in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India?: Tonight in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India, 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 Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India?: Astronomical darkness begins at 7:03 PM local time in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India 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 Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India?: Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India 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 Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India?: Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India 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.
Does Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India's elevation help stargazing?: At 156 m you are above a meaningful fraction of the atmosphere, which reduces extinction and scintillation — the reason major observatories are sited high. Vainu Bappu Observatory sits about 134 km from Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India at 725 m.
What should I plan for observing near Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India?: High sites reward targets that suffer most from atmosphere: planets at high altitude, faint nebulae, and the Milky Way, which culminates around 47.4° here. Cold and thinner air are the practical constraints, not the sky.
How dark does it actually get in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India tonight?: About 9.8 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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🛰️ ISS Visibility

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this just astronomy weather for Tirupati?

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 Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Tirupati?

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