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Sydney

New South Wales, Australia
Today
May 9, 2026
Poor

Netflix & Chill Night (Too Cloudy)

A 59% illuminated first quarter drowns out all but the very brightest objects.

Tonight's Forecast
0
/ 100
First Light Index
Poor
Our proprietary metric combining sky clarity, moon interference, and light pollution for optimal stargazing conditions.
0
/ 100
Shutter Score
Fair
Photography-specific metric factoring cloud quality and golden hour potential for landscape shooters.

Light Windows Today

Blue HourGolden HourGolden HourBlue Hour
4 AM12 PM11 PM
Sunrise
6:36 AM
Golden: 52min
Sunset
5:07 PM
Golden: 52min
True Darkness
6:32 PM
Stars visible

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Moon Phase

59%
Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
59%

Light Pollution

9
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Sydney Classification
Poor for Astronomy
Bortle Class 9: Inner City Sky

Inner city sky

Visible Tonight

Entire sky brightly lit, only Moon, planets, and brightest stars visible

💡 Urban Sky Recommendation
Focus on lunar and planetary observation. Consider driving to a darker location for deep sky work.
💡 Tip: Check "Nearby Dark Sky" section below to find better observing sites within driving distance

Weather Conditions

Cloud Cover
0%
Clear skies - may lack drama for sunset photography
Morning
0%
Evening
0%
Overnight
0%
Precipitation
0%
Very unlikely
Wind
15
km/h avg
Gusts up to 38 km/h
🟡 Breezy - May affect tracking
Humidity
64%
Moderate
Visibility
44.7
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
20°C
High
/
11°C
Low
Seeing
5
/ 5
Excellent - Atmospheric stability
Transparency
4
/ 5
Very Clear - Air clarity
Conditions Summary
⭐ Premium conditions - Excellent for high-magnification planetary work and deep sky imaging

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