StarsOutAlert me on good nights
Should you go outside tonight?
Might be worth a look
Partial clearing expected. Keep an eye out.
Austin
4.7
out of 10
Peak 2h
6.401:00–03:00
Prime 21–01
5.121:00–01:00
Best this week
7.4Fri, Jun 5
Moon
Full Moon
100% lit
Very bright — stick to planets and the moon itself
🔭 Moon up: 21:13–07:08
📍 SE · 1°
Sky now
Clear · 0%
Measured at KT74 · 44km away · 4min ago
Sun ↓ 20:27·Dark from 21:27·54% clouds
🔭
Moon visible today
18:07 – 20:27 · 100% lit · great for telescope viewing
Next great night
Friday — 7.4
🌙 Good night ahead
Sky quality tonight
Best: 01:00–03:00This week’s nights
America/ChicagoHow the score works
60% weight
Cloud cover
Layer-weighted across the best 2-hour window of the night. Low clouds block everything, thin high cirrus still lets bright stars through.
40% weight
Moon darkness
A new moon boosts the score. A full moon near midnight washes out all but the brightest stars. We ease the penalty after midnight when the moon is setting.