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Huai'an

Jiangsu, China
Today
Mar 9, 2026
Poor

Marginal — Try Binoculars

0% cloud cover makes this a coin flip. If gaps appear, binoculars on the Moon or bright planets are your best bet.

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
Fair
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
6:21 AM
Golden: 48min
Sunset
6:06 PM
Golden: 48min
True Darkness
7:29 PM
Stars visible

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6:06 AM - 6:54 AM
Evening Golden Hour
5:33 PM - 6:21 PM
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Moon Phase

72%
Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
72%

Light Pollution

8
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Huai'an 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
37%
Moderate cloud cover - potential for dramatic skies
Morning
69%
Evening
0%
Overnight
100%
Precipitation
0%
Very unlikely
Wind
16
km/h avg
Gusts up to 32 km/h
🟡 Breezy - May affect tracking
Humidity
60%
Moderate
Visibility
24.1
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
13°C
High
/
4°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

Taolin

Bortle
8
3
Dramatic improvement
249.8km·~3h 7min

Zheshan

Bortle
8
3
Dramatic improvement
284.1km·~3h 33min

Jiushan

Bortle
8
3
Dramatic improvement
293.7km·~3h 40min
💡 These locations have significantly darker skies (8 → 3). Expect 32x more visible stars.

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