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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Zugdidi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia?

Waxing Crescent moon at 18%, Mars shines at magnitude 1.0. Calculated for 42.51°, 41.87° (Asia/Tbilisi).

Moon
Waxing Crescent
18% lit
Sunset
6:30 PM
Dusk 8:04 PM
Dark hours
9.8 h
Dawn 5:52 AM
Aurora
Needs Kp 8.1+
Belt 58°

Visible planets tonight

Mars, Saturn, Jupiter — brightest: Mars at mag 1.0 in Cancer

🔭 Tonight's Sky Report

📍 Zugdidi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia — Wednesday, October 14

⭐ StargazingWeather telemetry updating
🌙 MoonWaxing Crescent • 18% Illumination
🪐 Visible planetsMars, Jupiter, Saturn
🌠 Meteor activityOrionids in 6 days
🌌 Milky WayVisible after dark, low moonlight
🛰️ ISSNext pass ~Oct 15, 6:52 AM GMT+4
🌈 AuroraUnlikely — Quiet (Kp 2.7)
☁️ Cloud coverWeather telemetry updating
🌡️ TemperatureWeather telemetry updating

Space weather observed: 6:00 PM UTC

Tonight's sky above Zugdidi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia

Zugdidi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia'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 Zugdidi

Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 128 m elevation

  • The north celestial pole stands 42.5° above the horizon, so stars within 43° of it never set from here.
  • About 83.8% 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 18.5° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
  • At 128 m elevation, roughly 1% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Pole altitude
42.5°
Sky reachable
83.8%
Milky Way core
18.5° max
Aurora borealis
Kp 8.1+

Zugdidi 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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Astronomy near Zugdidi

Real great-circle distances from Zugdidi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia.

  • Special Astrophysical Observatory (BTA-6) — observatory, 131 km away, 2070 m

Best nights this month in Zugdidi

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 Zugdidi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia. 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 Zugdidi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia.

Zugdidi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Zugdidi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia?
Tonight from Zugdidi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia expect a waxing crescent Moon at 18% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Saturn, Jupiter. The night offers about 9.8 hours of true astronomical darkness.
What planets are visible tonight in Zugdidi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia?
Tonight in Zugdidi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.
When does darkness start tonight in Zugdidi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia?
Astronomical darkness begins at 8:04 PM local time in Zugdidi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia 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 Zugdidi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia?
Zugdidi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia is far enough from the pole that aurora only reaches overhead during a major geomagnetic storm — specifically when the planetary Kp index reaches about 8.1, a level reached only a handful of times per solar cycle.
What is the stargazing light pollution level in Zugdidi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia?
Zugdidi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia 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.
Does Zugdidi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia's elevation help stargazing?
At 128 m you are above a meaningful fraction of the atmosphere, which reduces extinction and scintillation — the reason major observatories are sited high. Special Astrophysical Observatory (BTA-6) sits about 131 km from Zugdidi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia at 2070 m.
What should I plan for observing near Zugdidi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia?
High sites reward targets that suffer most from atmosphere: planets at high altitude, faint nebulae, and the Milky Way, which culminates around 18.5° here. Cold and thinner air are the practical constraints, not the sky.
How dark does it actually get in Zugdidi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia 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

Next visible pass rises at 2:52 AM, lasting about 7 minutes.

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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 Zugdidi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia.

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