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Dresden

Saxony, Germany
Today
Feb 21, 2026
Poor

Netflix & Chill Night (Too Cloudy)

99% cloud cover — nothing to see tonight. Good time to plan next week.

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
Poor
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
7:06 AM
Golden: 1h 7min
Sunset
5:31 PM
Golden: 1h 7min
True Darkness
7:22 PM
Stars visible

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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
Dresden 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
95%
Overcast - poor conditions for photography
Morning
100%
Evening
99%
Overnight
76%
Precipitation
76%
Very likely
Wind
28
km/h avg
Gusts up to 60 km/h
🔴 Windy - Challenging conditions
Humidity
77%
High - May cause haze
Visibility
32.7
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
6°C
High
/
-1°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

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