Ludhiana
Punjab, India
Today
Feb 25, 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
6:57 AM
Golden: 48min
Sunset
6:21 PM
Golden: 48min
True Darkness
7:42 PM
Stars visible
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Moon Phase
56%
Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
56%
⚠️ High Moon Interference
Bright moonlight will wash out faint deep sky objects
Light Pollution
8
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Ludhiana 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
3%
Ideal scattered clouds for vibrant sunset colors
Morning
0%
Evening
0%
Overnight
0%
Precipitation
0%
Very unlikely
Wind
11
km/h avg
Gusts up to 27 km/h
🟡 Breezy - May affect tracking
Humidity
70%
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
Dooru Verinag
Bortle
8
3
Dramatic improvement
299.4km·~3h 45min
Padam
Bortle
8
1
Dramatic improvement
299.5km·~3h 45min
Kulgam
Bortle
8
3
Dramatic improvement
313km·~3h 55min
💡 These locations have significantly darker skies (8 → 3). Expect 32x more visible stars.
Better Conditions Nearby Tonight
Clearer Skies
⚠️ Conditions in Ludhiana are suboptimal tonight
Consider driving to one of these locations for better viewing
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