Tonight in Balakovo, Russia · More in Russia →
Stay inBalakovo night sky · Sat, Oct 17, dark 19:04–6:04 GMT+4
- Aurora unlikely. Tonight's forecast peaks at Kp 2.7. From here you'd usually need about Kp 6.
- No visible space station pass during tonight’s dark hours.
- Moon 40% lit (Waxing Crescent), above the horizon for 22% of the dark hours.
- Clouds: about 50% effective cover during dark hours.
Updated just now. Times in Europe/Saratov (GMT+4).
Clouds tonight
17:00clouds, % of sky7:00
Aurora reach
Kp 6 needed
Magnetic latitude 49.1° N. Look north. Tonight's forecast peak: Kp 2.7. Live map →
Moon
40% lit
Waxing Crescent. Up for 22% of dark hours.
Next meteor peak
Orionids
Peak night Oct 21–22 · Moon 82% lit
Next visible space station passes
| When (GMT+4) | Highest | Path |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 18, 6:10 | 34° | SW → 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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Balakovo, Russia · 52.03°, 47.80° · population 199,572 (GeoNames). The score is an estimate; here's how it's made.