StarsOutAlert me on good nights
Should you go outside tonight?
Not worth it tonight
Clouds will block the view. Stay inside.
New York
2.9
out of 10
Peak 2h
4.601:00–03:00
Prime 21–01
3.121:00–01:00
Best this week
6.9Fri, Jun 5
Moon
Full Moon
100% lit
Very bright — stick to planets and the moon itself
🔭 Moon up: 21:12–05:52
Sun ↓ 20:20·Dark from 21:20·97% clouds
🔭
Moon visible today
18:07 – 20:20 · 100% lit · great for telescope viewing
Sky quality tonight
Best: 01:00–03:00This week’s nights
America/New YorkHow 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.