Volgograd
Volgograd Oblast, Russia
Today
Mar 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
Poor
Photography-specific metric factoring cloud quality and golden hour potential for landscape shooters.
Light Windows Today
4 AM12 PM11 PM
Sunrise
5:54 AM
Golden: 1h 1min
Sunset
6:21 PM
Golden: 1h 1min
True Darkness
8:10 PM
Stars visible
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5:40 PM - 6:41 PM
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Moon Phase
41%
Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
41%
⚡ Moderate Moon Interference
Moon will reduce visibility of dimmer objects
Light Pollution
8
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Volgograd 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
91%
Overcast - poor conditions for photography
Morning
100%
Evening
82%
Overnight
82%
Precipitation
24%
Possible
Wind
15
km/h avg
Gusts up to 29 km/h
🟡 Breezy - May affect tracking
Humidity
87%
High - May cause haze
Visibility
16.9
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
14°C
High
/
5°C
Low
Seeing
2
/ 5
Fair - Atmospheric stability
Transparency
1
/ 5
Hazy - Air clarity
Conditions Summary
🌪️ Poor seeing - Stick to wide-field imaging or wait for better atmospheric stability
Nearby Dark Sky Locations
Within 100km
💡 These locations have significantly darker skies (8 → 1). Expect 128x more visible stars.
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