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Queens

New York, United States
Today
Mar 8, 2026
Poor

Netflix & Chill Night (Too Cloudy)

A 80% illuminated waxing crescent 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
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
7:18 AM
Golden: 53min
Sunset
6:54 PM
Golden: 53min
True Darkness
8:25 PM
Stars visible

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Moon Phase

80%
Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
80%

Light Pollution

9
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Queens 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
81%
Heavy clouds - limited visibility and light
Morning
100%
Evening
67%
Overnight
100%
Precipitation
31%
Possible
Wind
20
km/h avg
Gusts up to 37 km/h
🟡 Breezy - May affect tracking
Humidity
87%
High - May cause haze
Visibility
16.3
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
16°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

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