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Melbourne

Victoria, Australia
Today
Mar 24, 2026
Poor

Netflix & Chill Night (Too Cloudy)

A 30% 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
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
7:27 AM
Golden: 51min
Sunset
7:26 PM
Golden: 51min
True Darkness
8:53 PM
Stars visible

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Moon Phase

30%
Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
30%
⚡ Moderate Moon Interference
Moon will reduce visibility of dimmer objects

Light Pollution

9
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Melbourne 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
91%
Overcast - poor conditions for photography
Morning
100%
Evening
55%
Overnight
84%
Precipitation
50%
Likely
Wind
16
km/h avg
Gusts up to 38 km/h
🟡 Breezy - May affect tracking
Humidity
73%
High - May cause haze
Visibility
22.7
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
28°C
High
/
18°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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