Orionids meteor shower
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21 Oct
— 23 Oct
OH MY LUNA · STARGAZING
Tonight’s starry sky
When does the sky grow dark, and how much will you see?
UTC · default location · UTC
TONIGHT’S STARGAZING INDEX
Checking tonight’s starry sky…
THIS SKY’S LIMIT · LIGHT POLLUTION
A property of this place, not tonight’s weather
Light pollution at this location is not yet known.
Without a verified Bortle class or limiting magnitude, we cannot promise stars or the Milky Way will be visible.
- Bortle class
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- Limiting magnitude
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The Milky Way
These are the times when the Galactic core is above the horizon in astronomical darkness. Nearby lights and clouds affect what you can actually see.
- Core above the dark horizon
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- Peak altitude · direction in this interval
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Visual visibility · check light pollution
Dark hours
Checking tonight’s starry sky…
Sky compass — Galactic core
Positions now · 23:27
The core’s above-horizon path during this night
Galactic centre
Above horizon- Direction
- SW
- Azimuth
- 241°
- Altitude
- 5°
How to read the sky map
The outer circle is the horizon; the centre is overhead at 90°. No marker is drawn below the horizon. Buildings and terrain are not included.
North stays at the top; this map does not rotate with your device.
Upcoming meteor showers
Typical annual peak windows, not this year’s exact peak times or hourly rate forecasts.
Leonids meteor shower
Find a dark location and watch a wide area of sky with unaided eyes.
17 Nov
— 19 Nov
Geminids meteor shower
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13 Dec
— 15 Dec
Find a darker sky
Verified nearby observing sites are not available yet. Check travel time and night access before planning a visit.
Find nearby observatories on a map
Avoid nearby lights and find an open view. Check private-property and night-access restrictions.
Find nearby observatories on a map ↗Index detail
How this score was reached
Cloud, rain, visibility and moonlight deductions will appear here when weather is available.
Conditions outside the index
Light pollution
No verified data
Not included in the index
Particulates
No verified data
Not included in the index
Terrain · seeing
No verified data
Not included in the index
Tonight’s starry sky
Find dark hours, the Milky Way core and stargazing conditions for your location.
Weather and astronomy are separate from light pollution and local obstructions. Meteor dates are typical annual windows.