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England, United Kingdom
Today
Mar 24, 2026
Poor

Netflix & Chill Night (Too Cloudy)

90% cloud cover — nothing to see tonight. Good time to plan next week.

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
Poor
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
5:54 AM
Golden: 1h 4min
Sunset
6:20 PM
Golden: 1h 4min
True Darkness
8:15 PM
Stars visible

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Moon Phase

30%
Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
30%
⚡ Moderate Moon Interference
Moon will reduce visibility of dimmer objects

Light Pollution

9
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
London Classification
Poor for Astronomy
Bortle Class 9: Inner City Sky

Inner city sky

Visible Tonight

Entire sky brightly lit, only Moon, planets, and brightest stars visible

💡 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
98%
Overcast - poor conditions for photography
Morning
100%
Evening
90%
Overnight
100%
Precipitation
82%
Very likely
Wind
24
km/h avg
Gusts up to 51 km/h
🔴 Windy - Challenging conditions
Humidity
77%
High - May cause haze
Visibility
12.4
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
14°C
High
/
9°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

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