What can I see in the sky tonight from Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil?

Tonight from Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil expect a waning crescent Moon at 13% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus. The night offers about 8.3 hours of true astronomical darkness.

What planets are visible tonight in Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil?

Tonight in Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 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 Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil?

Astronomical darkness begins at 7:34 PM local time in Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil 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 Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil?

Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil 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 Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil?

Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil 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.

Is light pollution a problem in Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil?

Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil 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 Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil?

The core reaches about 83.3° 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 Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil tonight?

About 8.3 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 Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil?

Name: Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Address: Virginia, Minas Gerais, BR

Waning Crescent moon at 13%, Saturn shines at magnitude 0.4. Calculated for -22.33°, -45.09° (America/Sao_Paulo).

Moon

Waning Crescent

13% lit

Sunset

6:14 PM

Dusk 7:34 PM

Dark hours

8.3 h

Dawn 3:53 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

📍 Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil — Thursday, November 5

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⭐ StargazingPoor

🌙 MoonWaning Crescent • 13% Illumination

🪐 Visible planetsVenus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

🌠 Meteor activityLeonids in 11 days

🌌 Milky WayVisible after dark, low moonlight

🛰️ ISSNext pass ~Nov 11, 4:21 AM GMT-3

🌈 AuroraUnlikely — Quiet (Kp 0.7)

☁️ Cloud cover99%

🌡️ Temperature76°F

Weather observed: 3:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 12:00 PM UTC

Tonight's sky above Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Above Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil 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 Virginia

Tropical / equatorial latitudes · southern hemisphere · 943 m elevation

The south celestial pole stands 22.3° above the horizon, so stars within 22° of it never set from here.
About 69% 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 83.3° up, passing almost directly overhead.
The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds are circumpolar here — visible on any clear, dark night of the year.
At 943 m elevation, roughly 11% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.

Pole altitude

22.3°

Sky reachable

69%

Milky Way core

83.3° max

Aurora australis

Kp 9+

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

PoorSky 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 0.7, quiet) is not strong enough to bring the aurora to your latitude.
Weather: No significant rain, wind or temperature extremes are expected overnight.

Tonight is not a strong night for stargazing -- check back tomorrow.

What is a geomagnetic storm?How do auroras form?

Astronomy near Virginia

Real great-circle distances from Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Pico dos Dias Observatory — observatory, 55 km away, 1864 m

Best nights this month in Virginia

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

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 Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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.

Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil?: Tonight from Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil expect a waning crescent Moon at 13% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus. The night offers about 8.3 hours of true astronomical darkness.
What planets are visible tonight in Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil?: Tonight in Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 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 Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil?: Astronomical darkness begins at 7:34 PM local time in Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil 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 Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil?: Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil 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 Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil?: Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil 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.
Is light pollution a problem in Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil?: Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil 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 Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil?: The core reaches about 83.3° 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 Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil tonight?: About 8.3 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

Next visible pass rises at 7:21 AM, lasting about 4 minutes.

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☄️ 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 Virginia?

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 Virginia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Virginia?

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