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Thāne

Maharashtra, India
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
6:51 AM
Golden: 43min
Sunset
6:46 PM
Golden: 43min
True Darkness
7:58 PM
Stars visible

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6:38 AM - 7:20 AM
Evening Golden Hour
6:16 PM - 6:59 PM
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7:58 PM onwards
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Moon Phase

72%
Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
72%

Light Pollution

8
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Thāne 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
0%
Clear skies - may lack drama for sunset photography
Morning
0%
Evening
0%
Overnight
0%
Precipitation
0%
Very unlikely
Wind
13
km/h avg
Gusts up to 36 km/h
🟡 Breezy - May affect tracking
Humidity
43%
Moderate
Visibility
24.1
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
40°C
High
/
25°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
8
3
Dramatic improvement
103.8km·~1h 18min

Shrivardhan

Bortle
8
3
Dramatic improvement
126.7km·~1h 35min

Srīvardhan

Bortle
8
3
Dramatic improvement
127.5km·~1h 36min
💡 These locations have significantly darker skies (8 → 3). Expect 32x more visible stars.

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