Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh, India
Today
Feb 21, 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
Fair
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Light Windows Today
4 AM12 PM11 PM
Sunrise
6:48 AM
Golden: 45min
Sunset
6:19 PM
Golden: 45min
True Darkness
7:34 PM
Stars visible
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Morning Golden Hour
6:34 AM - 7:19 AM
Evening Golden Hour
5:48 PM - 6:33 PM
Dark Sky Window
7:34 PM onwards
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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
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Bhopal 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
11%
Ideal scattered clouds for vibrant sunset colors
Morning
2%
Evening
44%
Overnight
15%
Precipitation
0%
Very unlikely
Wind
10
km/h avg
Gusts up to 22 km/h
🟢 Calm - Excellent for tracking
Humidity
75%
High - May cause haze
Visibility
24.1
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
27°C
High
/
15°C
Low
Seeing
4
/ 5
Excellent - Atmospheric stability
Transparency
3
/ 5
Clear - Air clarity
Conditions Summary
👍 Good conditions for most observations
Nearby Dark Sky Locations
Within 100km
Punāsa
Bortle
7
3
Dramatic improvement
153.3km·~1h 55min
Bhainsdehi
Bortle
7
3
Dramatic improvement
179.8km·~2h 15min
Bāmor Kalān
Bortle
7
3
Dramatic improvement
196.8km·~2h 28min
💡 These locations have significantly darker skies (7 → 3). Expect 16x more visible stars.
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