StarsOut
Is tonight good for stargazing in Auckland?
Great night tonight
Clear skies and dark conditions. Go outside.
Auckland
Tonight's score
8.3
out of 10
Sun ↓ 19:36Dark 21:07–05:0529% cloud, 21:07–05:05
Best 2 hours
9.121:07–23:00
Evening, 21–01
9.021:07–01:00
Best this week
9.5Sat, Oct 17
Parts of the night. The score above covers the whole dark window.
Moon
Waxing Crescent
22% lit
Moon doesn’t interfere — perfect darkness
Moon up: 08:46–00:19
Visible in daylight from 08:46 until sunset
Full moon: Oct 26
Sky quality tonight
Best 2 hours: 21:07–23:00This week’s nights
Pacific/AucklandHow the score works
60% weight
Cloud cover
Averaged over the whole dark window, layer by layer. Low cloud blocks everything; thin high cirrus still lets bright stars through.
40% weight
Moon darkness
A new moon boosts the score. A bright Moon only costs points while it is actually above the horizon in the dark hours, and more the higher it stands.