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MaybeAirdrie night sky · Fri, Oct 16, dark 7:52 PM–6:51 AM MDT
- Aurora possible. Kp is forecast to reach 3.3 tonight. From here it usually takes about Kp 3 to see it low on the northern horizon.
- Space station passes at 6:15 AM, up to 17° high, moving S → E. It looks like a bright, steady star that crosses the sky in a few minutes.
- Moon 35% lit (Waxing Crescent), above the horizon for 18% of the dark hours.
- Clouds: about 40% effective cover during dark hours.
Updated just now. Times in America/Edmonton (MDT).
Clouds tonight
9:00 PMclouds, % of sky7:00 AM
Aurora reach
Kp 3 needed
Magnetic latitude 57.9° N. Look north. Tonight's forecast peak: Kp 3.3. Live map →
Moon
35% lit
Waxing Crescent. Up for 18% of dark hours.
Next meteor peak
Orionids
Peak night Oct 21–22 · Moon 82% lit
Next visible space station passes
| When (MDT) | Highest | Path |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 17, 6:12 AM | 17° | S → E |
Visible passes only: station sunlit, your sky dark. Computed from CelesTrak orbital data.
Launches within view
No scheduled launches within 1,000 km in the next week or so.
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Airdrie, Alberta, Canada · 51.30°, -114.04° · population 90,044 (GeoNames). The score is an estimate; here's how it's made.