StarsOut
Is tonight good for stargazing in Death Valley?
Drop everything — go outside
Near-perfect conditions. Nights like this are rare.
Death Valley
Tonight's score
9.9
out of 10
Sun ↓ 18:09Dark 19:35–05:310% cloud, 19:35–05:31
Best 2 hours
10.022:00–00:00
Evening, 21–01
10.021:00–01:00
Best this week
9.8Sat, Oct 17
Parts of the night. The score above covers the whole dark window.
Moon
Waxing Crescent
37% lit
Moon low or brief — minimal impact
Moon up: 12:53–22:11
Visible in daylight from 12:53 until sunset
Full moon: Oct 26
Sky quality tonight
Best 2 hours: 22:00–00:00This week’s nights
America/Los AngelesHow 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.