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Worth a lookFort McMurray night sky · Fri, Oct 16, dark 7:42 PM–6:40 AM MDT
- Aurora possible. Kp is forecast to reach 3.3 tonight. From here it usually takes about Kp 1 to see it low on the northern horizon.
- Space station passes at 6:16 AM, up to 10° high, moving SE → SE. It looks like a bright, steady star that crosses the sky in a few minutes.
- Moon 35% lit (Waxing Crescent), above the horizon for 14% of the dark hours.
- Clouds: about 47% 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 1 needed
Magnetic latitude 63.5° N. Look north. Tonight's forecast peak: Kp 3.3. Live map →
Moon
35% lit
Waxing Crescent. Up for 14% 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, 6:16 AM | 10° | SE → SE |
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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Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada · 56.73°, -111.38° · population 66,573 (GeoNames). The score is an estimate; here's how it's made.