Best states for stargazing tonight

Best states tonight

Forecast source cycle: Sep 16 (UTC)

1. Oregon

Best window: Thursday 4:00 AM PDT-Thu, 5:30 AM PDT

No material limiter

2. Washington

Best window: Thursday 4:00 AM PDT-Thu, 5:30 AM PDT

No material limiter

3. Idaho

Best window: Thursday 4:00 AM PDT-Thu, 5:00 AM PDT

No material limiter

4. Nevada

Best window: Thursday 4:00 AM PDT-Thu, 5:30 AM PDT

No material limiter

5. Arizona

Best window: Thursday 4:00 AM MST-Thu, 5:00 AM MST

No material limiter

6. Alaska

Best window: Thursday 3:00 AM AKDT-Thu, 5:30 AM AKDT

Cloud cover

7. California

Best window: Thursday 4:00 AM PDT-Thu, 5:30 AM PDT

Cloud cover

8. Hawaii

Best window: Thursday 1:00 AM HST-Thu, 5:30 AM HST

Cloud cover

9. Utah

Best window: Thursday 5:00 AM MDT-Thu, 6:00 AM MDT

Cloud cover

10. Alabama

Best window: Thursday 8:00 PM CDT-Fri, 5:30 AM CDT

No material limiter

11. Connecticut

Best window: Friday 1:00 AM EDT-Fri, 5:30 AM EDT

Cloud cover

12. Delaware

Best window: Thursday 8:30 PM EDT-Fri, 5:30 AM EDT

Cloud cover

13. Florida

Best window: Thursday 8:00 PM CDT-Fri, 5:30 AM CDT

No material limiter

14. Georgia

Best window: Thursday 9:00 PM EDT-Fri, 6:00 AM EDT

No material limiter

15. Illinois

Best window: Thursday 8:00 PM CDT-Fri, 5:30 AM CDT

No material limiter

16. Indiana

Best window: Thursday 8:00 PM CDT-Fri, 5:30 AM CDT

No material limiter

17. Kentucky

Best window: Thursday 8:00 PM CDT-Fri, 5:30 AM CDT

No material limiter

18. Massachusetts

Best window: Friday 4:00 AM EDT-Fri, 5:30 AM EDT

Cloud cover

19. Maryland

Best window: Thursday 8:30 PM EDT-Fri, 6:00 AM EDT

Cloud cover

20. Michigan

Best window: Thursday 9:00 PM EDT-Fri, 6:00 AM EDT

No material limiter

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