Can I see the aurora tonight from Morocco?

That depends on the real, current Kp index shown above matched against Morocco's magnetic latitude — search results above reflect live NOAA data, not a fixed answer.

What is the clear-sky viewing score for Morocco right now?

Check the real, live cloud cover percentage shown above for Morocco — lower cloud cover means clearer, more favorable viewing conditions.

What equipment is needed to observe visible planets from Morocco?

Naked eye is enough to spot bright planets like Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn. Binoculars or a small telescope will resolve real detail, like Jupiter's moons or Saturn's rings.

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Live Sky Report

What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Morocco, Morocco?

Waning Crescent moon at 7%, Mars shines at magnitude 0.8. Calculated for 28.50°, -10.00° (Africa/Casablanca).

Moon

Waning Crescent

7% lit

Sunset

5:51 PM

Dusk 7:11 PM

Dark hours

10.4 h

Dawn 5:35 AM

Aurora

Needs Kp 9+

Belt 58°

Visible planets tonight

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus — brightest: Mars at mag 0.8 in Leo

🔭 Tonight's Sky Report

📍 Morocco, Morocco — Friday, November 6

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⭐ StargazingGood

🌙 MoonWaning Crescent • 7% Illumination

🪐 Visible planetsVenus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

🌠 Meteor activityLeonids in 10 days

🌌 Milky WayVisible after dark, low moonlight

🛰️ ISSNext pass ~Nov 6, 7:47 PM GMT+0

🌈 AuroraUnlikely — Quiet (Kp 2.0)

☁️ Cloud cover39%

🌡️ Temperature81°F

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

Tonight's sky above Morocco, Morocco

Skywatchers in Morocco, Morocco have the same live tools professional observers use — a real ephemeris, live Kp readings from NOAA SWPC, and hourly cloud forecasts — condensed into one report on this page.

Local sky character in Morocco

Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere

The north celestial pole stands 28.5° above the horizon, so stars within 29° of it never set from here.
About 73.9% 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 32.5° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.

Pole altitude

28.5°

Sky reachable

73.9%

Milky Way core

32.5° max

Aurora borealis

Kp 9+

GoodSky 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: Skies are expected to stay mostly clear, with minimal interference from the Moon.
Aurora: Current geomagnetic activity (Kp 2.0, quiet) is not strong enough to bring the aurora to your latitude.
Weather: No significant rain, wind or temperature extremes are expected overnight.

Skies should be clear tonight, making it a good night for stargazing, although aurora activity is unlikely.

What is a geomagnetic storm?How do auroras form?

Best nights this month in Morocco

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 Morocco, Morocco.
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.

Morocco, Morocco stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Morocco, Morocco?: Tonight from Morocco, Morocco expect a waning crescent Moon at 7% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus. The night offers about 10.4 hours of true astronomical darkness.
What planets are visible tonight in Morocco, Morocco?: Tonight in Morocco, Morocco, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.
When does darkness start tonight in Morocco, Morocco?: Astronomical darkness begins at 7:11 PM local time in Morocco, Morocco 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 Morocco, Morocco?: Morocco, Morocco 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 Morocco, Morocco?: Morocco, Morocco doesn't have a population figure in our location data, so we can't estimate a sky-glow category here. A dedicated light-pollution map will give a precise reading for this spot.
Is light pollution a problem in Morocco, Morocco?: Morocco, Morocco 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 Morocco, Morocco?: The core reaches about 32.5° 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 Morocco, Morocco tonight?: About 10.4 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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