StarsOutAlert me on good nights
Should you go outside tonight?
Might be worth a look
Partial clearing expected. Keep an eye out.
Wellington
4.7
out of 10
Peak 2h
7.903:00–05:00
Prime 21–01
3.921:00–01:00
Best this week
8.2Fri, Sep 4
Moon
Waning Gibbous
84% lit
Very bright — stick to planets and the moon itself
🔭 Moon up: 20:07–07:49
📍 NW · 40°
Full moon: Sep 26
Sky now
Clear · 0%
Measured at NZWN · 6km away · 16min ago
Sun ↓ 17:55·Dark from 18:55·51% clouds
🔭
Moon visible today
06:46 – 09:24 · 84% lit · great for telescope viewing
Next great night
Friday — 8.2
✨ Great night tonight
Sky quality tonight
Best: 03:00–05:00This week’s nights
Pacific/AucklandHow 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.