Baotou
Inner Mongolia, 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
Poor
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Light Windows Today
4 AM12 PM11 PM
Sunrise
7:19 AM
Golden: 54min
Sunset
6:26 PM
Golden: 54min
True Darkness
7:57 PM
Stars visible
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Morning Golden Hour
7:02 AM - 7:56 AM
Evening Golden Hour
5:49 PM - 6:43 PM
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7:57 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
7
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Baotou 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
69%
Heavy clouds - limited visibility and light
Morning
100%
Evening
100%
Overnight
16%
Precipitation
0%
Very unlikely
Wind
18
km/h avg
Gusts up to 37 km/h
🟡 Breezy - May affect tracking
Humidity
40%
Moderate
Visibility
24.1
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
10°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
Yangjiaying
Bortle
7
2
Dramatic improvement
204.4km·~2h 33min
Saynshand
Bortle
7
3
Dramatic improvement
470.5km·~5h 53min
💡 These locations have significantly darker skies (7 → 2). Expect 32x more visible stars.
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