Qingyang
Gansu, China
Today
Feb 26, 2026
Forecast For
Feb 25, 2026
0
/ 100
First Light Index
Poor
Our proprietary metric combining sky clarity, moon interference, and light pollution for optimal stargazing conditions.
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/ 100
Shutter Score
Fair
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Light Windows Today
4 AM12 PM11 PM
Sunrise
7:23 AM
Golden: 50min
Sunset
6:40 PM
Golden: 50min
True Darkness
8:05 PM
Stars visible
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7:07 AM - 7:58 AM
Evening Golden Hour
6:05 PM - 6:56 PM
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8:05 PM onwards
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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
6
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Qingyang Classification
Moderate for Astronomy
Bortle Class 6: Bright Suburban Sky
Bright suburban sky
Visible Tonight
No Milky Way visible, only brightest Messier objects visible
🌙 Moderate Light Pollution
Good for bright objects. Milky Way visible but washed out. UHC filters recommended for nebulae.
💡 Tip: Check "Nearby Dark Sky" section below to find better observing sites within driving distance
Weather Conditions
Cloud Cover
35%
Moderate cloud cover - potential for dramatic skies
Morning
0%
Evening
100%
Overnight
0%
Precipitation
1%
Very unlikely
Wind
9
km/h avg
Gusts up to 20 km/h
🟢 Calm - Excellent for tracking
Humidity
55%
Moderate
Visibility
24.1
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
13°C
High
/
2°C
Low
Seeing
5
/ 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
Nearby Dark Sky Locations
Within 100km
Gongmen
Bortle
6
3
Significant improvement
149.3km·~1h 52min
Zhangjiachuan
Bortle
6
3
Significant improvement
153.1km·~1h 55min
Muhe
Bortle
6
2
Dramatic improvement
156.9km·~1h 58min
💡 These locations have significantly darker skies (6 → 3). Expect 8x more visible stars.
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