YOUR WINDOW TO THE NIGHT SKY
Is tonight a good night
to look up?
Clouds, moonlight and darkness — distilled into one practical stargazing forecast.
TONIGHT
Your sky
—/100
Lower is better
Surface visibility
Sky tip
Forecast data: Open-Meteo. Conditions can change; check again before heading out.
SIMPLE SCIENCE, USEFUL ANSWERS
Three things decide your view
Darkness
Astronomical twilight and local sunset tell us when the sky truly gets dark.
Clarity
Cloud cover and visibility determine how much of the sky reaches your eyes.
Moonlight
A bright Moon is beautiful, but it can wash out faint stars and galaxies.
LEARN THE SKY
Field guides for curious nights
◐MOON GUIDE
The best moon phase for stargazing
Choose the right night for planets, constellations or deep-sky objects.
Read guide → ✦FORECAST GUIDEHow to read a stargazing forecast
Clouds, transparency, seeing and darkness explained without the jargon.
Read guide → ☄2026 CALENDARMeteor shower calendar
Plan for the year's major peaks and learn how to see more shooting stars.
Open calendar →