Soweto
Gauteng, South Africa
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
Poor
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Light Windows Today
4 AM12 PM11 PM
Sunrise
5:57 AM
Golden: 46min
Sunset
6:46 PM
Golden: 45min
True Darkness
8:06 PM
Stars visible
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5:42 AM - 6:28 AM
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6:15 PM - 7:01 PM
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8:06 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
Soweto 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
88%
Overcast - poor conditions for photography
Morning
80%
Evening
100%
Overnight
70%
Precipitation
83%
Very likely
Wind
13
km/h avg
Gusts up to 31 km/h
🟡 Breezy - May affect tracking
Humidity
79%
High - May cause haze
Visibility
22.7
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
25°C
High
/
17°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
Makwassie
Bortle
7
3
Dramatic improvement
218.7km·~2h 44min
Janeng
Bortle
7
2
Dramatic improvement
249.9km·~3h 7min
Tshiame
Bortle
7
3
Dramatic improvement
254.6km·~3h 11min
💡 These locations have significantly darker skies (7 → 3). Expect 16x more visible stars.
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