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Stargazing in Suva, Central, Fiji

Local time 00:47 +12 18.14° S, 178.43° E Forecast: MET Norway
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Location reference: Suva, Central

Fiji · Pacific/Fiji · -18.1368, 178.4253

Use this city or town reference for local sky planning. Check access, light pollution and the horizon at your chosen observing site. Location source.

Weather data is getting old. Last refreshed Sat, Nov 14 · 23:00. Treat the cloud forecast as a rough guide.
Tonight in Suva

Weather detail is limited for this night

Forecast pending
—of 100

Weather detail is limited for this night. Moon and darkness times are still useful for planning; check back for the cloud forecast.

Dark19:37 – 04:03
Cloud60%
Moon23% lit
Astronomical darkness8 hr 26 minAstronomical
Moonless darkness5 hr 35 min77% unlit
Feels like—Wind 17 km/h
Forecast retrieved23:00Data: MET Norway

Tonight's reasoning

Every point accounted for
  • neutralAging, incomplete or coarse forecast data cannot support a detailed observing recommendation.
  • positive8 h 26 min of astronomical darkness.
  • positiveThe Moon is 23% lit and above the horizon for 2 h 51 min, leaving 5 h 35 min moonless.

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Cloud samples through the observing night

Partly cloudy

Forecast samples are 60 minutes apart at the coarsest point shown. Missing values are not clear skies. Coarse or incomplete data does not produce a detailed observing recommendation.

Read the forecast samples as a table
Local timeCloudTemperatureWind
Sat 22:00 +1281%23°C15 km/h
Sat 23:00 +1278%22°C16 km/h
Sun 00:00 +1286%22°C17 km/h
Sun 01:00 +1232%22°C17 km/h
Sun 02:00 +1234%21°C14 km/h
Sun 03:00 +1240%21°C11 km/h
Sun 04:00 +1266%21°C10 km/h

Planets from dusk to dawn

Sun at least 6° below the horizon
Saturn well placed · N · 71° · 21:12
Jupiter well placed · NE · 51° · 04:53
Mars well placed · NE · 50° · 04:53
Venus low in the sky · E · 17° · 04:53
Mercury Below a useful altitude

These are geometric opportunities in evening, night or morning twilight, subject to weather. We require an altitude of at least 10°. Terrain and buildings can block the view.

Stars to find by eye

No telescope required
Achernar · above 15° Eridanus · SSW · 47°

A bright star marking the southern end of Eridanus.

Betelgeuse · above 15° Orion · ENE · 43°

The orange shoulder of Orion. Look below it for three stars in a short, straight line.

Sirius · above 15° Canis Major · E · 41°

The brightest star in the night sky. Follow the line of Orion's belt toward it; the orientation depends on your location.

Canopus · above 15° Carina · SE · 40°

A bright star in Carina, most easily seen from southern latitudes.

The next 7 nights

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Sat Nov 14 — Partly cloudy Sun Nov 15 — Mostly cloudy Mon Nov 16 — Overcast Tue Nov 17 — Mostly clear Wed Nov 18 — Partly cloudy Thu Nov 19 — Mostly clear Fri Nov 20 — Overcast

Moon and darkness use local astronomical calculations. Weather becomes less reliable further out. Scores are withheld for old, incomplete or coarse forecasts.

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About this forecast

Astronomy is calculated for Suva at 18.1368° S, 178.4253° E. Weather comes from MET Norway. A city forecast cannot resolve every mountain, fog bank or nearby floodlight. Calculated times use a modelled horizon and are approximate.

Provider issue time: Sat, Nov 14 · 21:20. Sources and forecast limitations.

Location: Location source record. Reference checked 2026-10-22.

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