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Maiduguri

Borno State, Nigeria
Today
May 9, 2026
Good

Decent Observing Night

0% cloud cover with first quarter conditions (59% moon). Bright objects only — Moon, planets, and open clusters.

Tonight's Forecast
0
/ 100
First Light Index
Good
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
5:45 AM
Golden: 43min
Sunset
6:22 PM
Golden: 43min
True Darkness
7:37 PM
Stars visible

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5:31 AM - 6:14 AM
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5:53 PM - 6:36 PM
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Moon Phase

59%
Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
59%

Light Pollution

5
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Maiduguri Classification
Good for Astronomy
Bortle Class 5: Suburban Sky

Suburban sky

Visible Tonight

Milky Way very weak near horizon, only hints overhead

🌙 Moderate Light Pollution
Good for bright objects. Milky Way visible but washed out. UHC filters recommended for nebulae.

Weather Conditions

Cloud Cover
8%
Ideal scattered clouds for vibrant sunset colors
Morning
0%
Evening
0%
Overnight
46%
Precipitation
0%
Very unlikely
Wind
15
km/h avg
Gusts up to 32 km/h
🟡 Breezy - May affect tracking
Humidity
14%
Low - Clear air
Visibility
22.1
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
41°C
High
/
26°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

Magumeri

Bortle
5
1
Dramatic improvement
46.6km·~35min

Bama

Bortle
5
1
Dramatic improvement
68.3km·~51min

Dikwa

Bortle
5
1
Dramatic improvement
85.5km·~1h 4min
💡 These locations have significantly darker skies (5 → 1). Expect 16x more visible stars.

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