StarsOut
Should you go outside tonight?
Great night tonight
Clear skies and dark conditions. Go outside.
Portland
8.3
out of 10
Peak 2h
9.023:00–01:00
Prime 21–01
8.721:00–01:00
Best this week
10.0Fri, Jul 17
Moon
Waxing Crescent
5% lit
Moon doesn’t interfere — perfect darkness
🔭 Moon up: 08:25–22:31
📍 SW · 52°
Full moon: Jul 29
Sun ↓ 20:55·Dark from 21:55·63% clouds
Alert me on good nightsSky quality tonight
Best: 23:00–01:00This week’s nights
America/Los AngelesHow 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.