Natal
Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Today
Feb 21, 2026
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
4 AM12 PM11 PM
Sunrise
5:26 AM
Golden: 41min
Sunset
5:42 PM
Golden: 41min
True Darkness
6:52 PM
Stars visible
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5:13 AM - 5:54 AM
Evening Golden Hour
5:14 PM - 5:54 PM
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6:52 PM onwards
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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
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Natal 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
84%
Heavy clouds - limited visibility and light
Morning
88%
Evening
87%
Overnight
88%
Precipitation
32%
Possible
Wind
13
km/h avg
Gusts up to 25 km/h
🟡 Breezy - May affect tracking
Humidity
84%
High - May cause haze
Visibility
24.1
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
30°C
High
/
23°C
Low
Seeing
2
/ 5
Fair - Atmospheric stability
Transparency
1
/ 5
Hazy - Air clarity
Conditions Summary
🌪️ Poor seeing - Stick to wide-field imaging or wait for better atmospheric stability
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