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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?

Waning Crescent moon at 14%, Saturn shines at magnitude 0.4. Calculated for 15.24°, 104.85° (Asia/Bangkok).

Moon
Waning Crescent
14% lit
Sunset
5:29 PM
Dusk 6:43 PM
Dark hours
10.0 h
Dawn 4:45 AM
Aurora
Needs Kp 9+
Belt 58°

Visible planets tonight

Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus — brightest: Saturn at mag 0.4 in Cetus

🔭 Tonight's Sky Report

📍 Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand — Thursday, November 5

⭐ StargazingFair
🌙 MoonWaning Crescent • 14% Illumination
🪐 Visible planetsVenus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
🌠 Meteor activityLeonids in 11 days
🌌 Milky WayVisible after dark, low moonlight
🛰️ ISSISS pass predictions unavailable
🌈 AuroraUnlikely — Quiet (Kp 1.3)
☁️ Cloud cover53%
🌡️ Temperature79°F

Weather observed: 2:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 9:00 AM UTC

Tonight's sky above Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand'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 Ubon Ratchathani

Tropical / equatorial latitudes · northern hemisphere · 125 m elevation

  • The north celestial pole stands 15.2° above the horizon, so stars within 15° of it never set from here.
  • About 63.1% 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 45.8° up, clearing the horizon haze comfortably.
  • The Large Magellanic Cloud only reaches about 5.1° altitude, so it is a low, seasonal target rather than a year-round one.
  • At 125 m elevation, roughly 1% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Pole altitude
15.2°
Sky reachable
63.1%
Milky Way core
45.8° max
Aurora borealis
Kp 9+

Ubon Ratchathani is a town-scale settlement, so the edge of the built-up area is often dark enough for the Milky Way on moonless nights.

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 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 Ubon Ratchathani

Calculated for these coordinates and today's date — not a fixed list.

  • 2026-11-05 — Taurids peak — up to 5/hour

    Radiant in Taurus. Favours the Northern Hemisphere, which includes Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. 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 Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand.

  • 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.

  • 2026-11-24 — 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.

Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
Tonight from Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand expect a waning crescent Moon at 14% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus. The night offers about 10.0 hours of true astronomical darkness.
What planets are visible tonight in Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
Tonight in Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.
When does darkness start tonight in Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
Astronomical darkness begins at 6:43 PM local time in Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand 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 Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand 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 Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand is a small city — typically Bortle class 4–5 (rural/suburban transition), where the Milky Way core can be glimpsed on clear, moonless nights. 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 Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand is small enough that the Milky Way can be visible on clear, moonless nights away from the immediate centre. This page's Moon and darkness figures tell you the other half of the story.
When can I see the Milky Way from Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
The core reaches about 45.8° 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 Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand tonight?
About 10.0 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

No visible ISS passes currently predicted for this location.

☄️ Leonids peaks in 11 days

Up to 15 meteors/hour at peak, radiating from Leo.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this just astronomy weather for Ubon Ratchathani?

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 Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand.

What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Ubon Ratchathani?

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