StarsOut
Is tonight good for stargazing in Halifax?
Not worth it tonight
Clouds will block the view. Stay inside.
Halifax
Tonight's score
0.0
out of 10
Sun ↓ 18:31Dark 20:08–05:52100% cloud, 20:08–05:52
Best 2 hours
0.020:08–22:00
Evening, 21–01
0.021:00–01:00
Best this week
9.6Sun, Oct 18
Parts of the night. The score above covers the whole dark window.
Moon
Waxing Crescent
19% lit
Moon doesn’t interfere — perfect darkness
Moon up: 11:57–20:14
Visible in daylight from 11:57 until sunset
Full moon: Oct 26
Right now at CYHZ, 5 min ago
Overcast · 100%
Airport weather report 26 km away. The score above is the forecast for tonight after dark.
Next good night
Thursday — 9.1
Exceptional night
Sky quality tonight
Best 2 hours: 20:08–22:00This week’s nights
America/HalifaxHow 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.