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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Yongbyon, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea?
Waxing Gibbous moon at 62%, Mars shines at magnitude 1.0. Calculated for 39.81°, 125.80° (Asia/Pyongyang).
Visible planets tonight
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn — brightest: Mars at mag 1.0 in Cancer
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📍 Yongbyon, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea — Monday, October 19
Space weather observed: 6:00 PM UTC
Tonight's sky above Yongbyon, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea
Yongbyon, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea'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 Yongbyon
Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 140 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 39.8° above the horizon, so stars within 40° of it never set from here.
- About 82% 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 21.2° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
- At 140 m elevation, roughly 2% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Yongbyon is small enough that local light domes are limited — on a clear, moonless night the Milky Way is realistically within reach.
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Best nights this month in Yongbyon
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.
- 2026-10-25 — 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 Yongbyon, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea. The Moon is 18% lit on peak night, so lunar interference is low.
- 2026-11-08 — 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 Yongbyon, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea.
- 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.
Yongbyon, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Yongbyon, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea?
- Tonight from Yongbyon, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea expect a waxing gibbous Moon at 62% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn. The night offers about 10.0 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in Yongbyon, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea?
- Tonight in Yongbyon, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.
- When does darkness start tonight in Yongbyon, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 7:20 PM local time in Yongbyon, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea 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 Yongbyon, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea?
- Yongbyon, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea 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 Yongbyon, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea?
- Yongbyon, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea 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 Yongbyon, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea?
- Yongbyon, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea 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 Yongbyon, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea?
- The core reaches about 21.2° 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 Yongbyon, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea 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.
Nearby cities
Real great-circle distance from Yongbyon, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea.
- Sky tonight in Kaech'on, South Pyongan, North Korea15 km
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- Sky tonight in Pukchin-rodongjagu, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea43 km
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this just astronomy weather for Yongbyon?
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 Yongbyon, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Yongbyon?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Yongbyon, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.