Nashik
Maharashtra, 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
Good
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Light Windows Today
4 AM12 PM11 PM
Sunrise
7:00 AM
Golden: 43min
Sunset
6:36 PM
Golden: 43min
True Darkness
7:50 PM
Stars visible
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6:46 AM - 7:30 AM
Evening Golden Hour
6:06 PM - 6:50 PM
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7:50 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
Nashik 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
45%
Moderate cloud cover - potential for dramatic skies
Morning
55%
Evening
50%
Overnight
58%
Precipitation
3%
Very unlikely
Wind
13
km/h avg
Gusts up to 27 km/h
🟡 Breezy - May affect tracking
Humidity
57%
Moderate
Visibility
24.1
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
32°C
High
/
21°C
Low
Seeing
4
/ 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
Indāpur
Bortle
7
3
Dramatic improvement
196.3km·~2h 27min
Soygaon
Bortle
7
3
Dramatic improvement
202km·~2h 32min
Shrivardhan
Bortle
7
3
Dramatic improvement
230.7km·~2h 53min
💡 These locations have significantly darker skies (7 → 3). Expect 16x more visible stars.
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