Dortmund
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Today
Feb 19, 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
7:36 AM
Golden: 1h 8min
Sunset
5:52 PM
Golden: 1h 8min
True Darkness
7:44 PM
Stars visible
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7:15 AM - 8:23 AM
Evening Golden Hour
5:04 PM - 6:13 PM
Dark Sky Window
7:44 PM onwards
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Moon Phase
3%
Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
3%
💡 Slight Moon Interference
Moon may affect darkest sky observations
Light Pollution
8
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Dortmund 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
93%
Overcast - poor conditions for photography
Morning
100%
Evening
45%
Overnight
100%
Precipitation
71%
Very likely
Wind
21
km/h avg
Gusts up to 46 km/h
🔴 Windy - Challenging conditions
Humidity
74%
High - May cause haze
Visibility
41.0
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
0°C
High
/
-4°C
Low
Seeing
4
/ 5
Excellent - Atmospheric stability
Transparency
3
/ 5
Clear - Air clarity
Conditions Summary
👍 Good conditions for most observations
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