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Should you go outside tonight?

Not worth it tonight
Clouds will block the view. Stay inside.
Boston
2.5
out of 10
Peak 2h
5.602:0004:00
Prime 21–01
2.221:0001:00
Best this week
7.5Sat, Jun 6
Moon
Full Moon
100% lit
Very bright — stick to planets and the moon itself
🔭 Moon up: 21:07–05:33
📍 SE · 7°
Sky now
Overcast · 100%
Measured at KBOS · 4km away · 16min ago
Sun ↓ 20:13·Dark from 21:13·90% clouds
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Moon visible today
18:07 – 20:13 · 100% lit · great for telescope viewing
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How 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.

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