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Adelaide

South Australia, Australia
Today
Feb 26, 2026
Forecast For
Feb 25, 2026
Poor

Marginal — Try Binoculars

0% cloud cover makes this a coin flip. If gaps appear, binoculars on the Moon or bright planets are your best bet.

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
Poor
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
6:59 AM
Golden: 50min
Sunset
7:58 PM
Golden: 50min
True Darkness
9:26 PM
Stars visible

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Moon Phase

56%
Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
56%
⚠️ High Moon Interference
Bright moonlight will wash out faint deep sky objects

Light Pollution

8
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Adelaide 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
16%
Ideal scattered clouds for vibrant sunset colors
Morning
9%
Evening
0%
Overnight
64%
Precipitation
0%
Very unlikely
Wind
23
km/h avg
Gusts up to 49 km/h
🔴 Windy - Challenging conditions
Humidity
56%
Moderate
Visibility
24.1
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
27°C
High
/
19°C
Low
Seeing
4
/ 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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