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Gold Coast

Queensland, Australia
Today
Feb 22, 2026
Forecast For
Feb 21, 2026
Poor

Netflix & Chill Night (Too Cloudy)

A 14% illuminated waxing gibbous 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
Good
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
5:33 AM
Golden: 46min
Sunset
6:26 PM
Golden: 46min
True Darkness
7:47 PM
Stars visible

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Moon Phase

14%
Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
14%
💡 Slight Moon Interference
Moon may affect darkest sky observations

Light Pollution

8
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Gold Coast Classification
Poor for Astronomy
Bortle Class 8: City Sky

City sky

Visible Tonight

Sky glows whitish gray, only brightest stars visible, M44 invisible

💡 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
58%
Moderate cloud cover - potential for dramatic skies
Morning
67%
Evening
47%
Overnight
65%
Precipitation
5%
Very unlikely
Wind
12
km/h avg
Gusts up to 39 km/h
🟡 Breezy - May affect tracking
Humidity
77%
High - May cause haze
Visibility
24.1
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
29°C
High
/
19°C
Low
Seeing
4
/ 5
Excellent - Atmospheric stability
Transparency
1
/ 5
Hazy - Air clarity
Conditions Summary
🌫️ Hazy conditions - Bright objects only, consider light pollution filters

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