Yaoundé
Centre, Cameroon
Today
Feb 21, 2026
0
/ 100
First Light Index
Poor
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0
/ 100
Shutter Score
Poor
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Light Windows Today
4 AM12 PM11 PM
Sunrise
6:27 AM
Golden: 41min
Sunset
6:28 PM
Golden: 41min
True Darkness
7:37 PM
Stars visible
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6:14 AM - 6:54 AM
Evening Golden Hour
6:00 PM - 6:40 PM
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7:37 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
7
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Yaoundé Classification
Moderate for Astronomy
Bortle Class 7: Suburban/Urban Transition
Suburban/urban transition
Visible Tonight
Entire sky grayish, strong light sources visible, M31 difficult
💡 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
90%
Overcast - poor conditions for photography
Morning
80%
Evening
100%
Overnight
78%
Precipitation
65%
Likely
Wind
15
km/h avg
Gusts up to 34 km/h
🟡 Breezy - May affect tracking
Humidity
83%
High - May cause haze
Visibility
24.1
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
30°C
High
/
22°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
Nearby Dark Sky Locations
Within 100km
Makak
Bortle
7
2
Dramatic improvement
64.1km·~48min
Mbandjok
Bortle
7
3
Dramatic improvement
77.3km·~58min
Akonolinga
Bortle
7
2
Dramatic improvement
82.2km·~1h 2min
💡 These locations have significantly darker skies (7 → 2). Expect 32x more visible stars.
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