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Manhattan

New York, United States
Today
Feb 25, 2026
Poor

Netflix & Chill Night (Too Cloudy)

A 56% illuminated first quarter drowns out all but the very brightest objects.

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
6:35 AM
Golden: 54min
Sunset
5:42 PM
Golden: 54min
True Darkness
7:13 PM
Stars visible

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Moon Phase

56%
Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
56%
⚠️ High Moon Interference
Bright moonlight will wash out faint deep sky objects

Light Pollution

9
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Manhattan 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
90%
Overcast - poor conditions for photography
Morning
100%
Evening
21%
Overnight
100%
Precipitation
64%
Likely
Wind
22
km/h avg
Gusts up to 59 km/h
🔴 Windy - Challenging conditions
Humidity
95%
High - May cause haze
Visibility
8.3
km
Good visibility
Temperature
2°C
High
/
-10°C
Low
Seeing
3
/ 5
Good - Atmospheric stability
Transparency
2
/ 5
Moderate - Air clarity
Conditions Summary
🌫️ Hazy conditions - Bright objects only, consider light pollution filters

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