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Albuquerque

New Mexico, United States
Today
Mar 24, 2026
Poor

Marginal — Try Binoculars

0% cloud cover makes this a coin flip. If gaps appear, binoculars on the Moon or bright planets are your best bet.

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
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
7:04 AM
Golden: 49min
Sunset
7:21 PM
Golden: 49min
True Darkness
8:46 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

8
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Albuquerque 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
13%
Ideal scattered clouds for vibrant sunset colors
Morning
15%
Evening
0%
Overnight
42%
Precipitation
0%
Very unlikely
Wind
19
km/h avg
Gusts up to 41 km/h
🟡 Breezy - May affect tracking
Humidity
14%
Low - Clear air
Visibility
24.1
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
29°C
High
/
16°C
Low
Seeing
5
/ 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

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