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Where to stargaze across the U.S.

Direct answer

The stargazing forecast hub helps you compare supported broad-area conditions and decide where to look more closely. Start here when you want regional context, then open a state, curated destination, map view, or tonight forecast for the next level of detail. Broad results should not be presented as exact conditions at every city or observing site.

Supported state samples are ordered by the existing model output. The current leading category is good, which is not a calibrated probability or statewide measurement.

Top regional window: Thursday 8:00 PM EDT-Fri, 7:00 AM EDT

Check tonight's forecast View national map Browse real destinations

Recommended journey

Compare areas, check a place, then plan for one night

Compare regions. State forecasts are regional samples, not exact conditions at every observing spot. Use the state view and map to compare regions before choosing an area to explore. Open the map.
Verify a place. Destination guides identify candidate viewing areas and access limits, but access can change. Confirm current access at your actual observing spot before driving; the checklist covers nighttime access, parking, and backup plans. Browse verified destinations or open the spot checklist.
Check the night. Match the forecast date and time window to the night you plan to observe. Review displayed confidence and evaluated factors; regional guidance is not a site-specific guarantee. Check tonight's forecast.
Prepare. Use the guides for practical planning and equipment advice. If a sky event motivates your trip, check event options and plan around its viewing window. Browse stargazing guides and browse events.

Supported state forecast samples

Thursday night, October 22-23

Ordered by the existing model output, not by a calibrated probability. State projections reflect the highest-scoring supported regional sample and do not measure statewide conditions.

Indiana

Model category: Good

What the model included

Selected supporting forecast area; 22 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 98; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 91.87; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

Best window: Thursday 8:00 PM EDT-Fri, 7:00 AM EDT

No material limiter

View state forecast

Alabama

Model category: Good

What the model included

Selected supporting forecast area; 21 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 99; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 90.76; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

Best window: Thursday 7:00 PM CDT-Fri, 5:30 AM CDT

No material limiter

View state forecast

Connecticut

Model category: Good

What the model included

Selected supporting forecast area; 22 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 98; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 92.15; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

Best window: Thursday 7:00 PM EDT-Fri, 6:00 AM EDT

No material limiter

View state forecast

South Carolina

Model category: Good

What the model included

Selected supporting forecast area; 21 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 99; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 91.11; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

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

No material limiter

View state forecast

North Carolina

Model category: Good

What the model included

Selected supporting forecast area; 22 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 91.34; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

Best window: Thursday 7:30 PM EDT-Fri, 6:30 AM EDT

No material limiter

View state forecast

Delaware

Model category: Good

What the model included

Selected supporting forecast area; 21 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 99; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 91.7; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

Best window: Thursday 7:30 PM EDT-Fri, 6:00 AM EDT

No material limiter

View state forecast

West Virginia

Model category: Good

What the model included

Selected supporting forecast area; 21 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 91.51; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

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

No material limiter

View state forecast

Maryland

Model category: Good

What the model included

Selected supporting forecast area; 21 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 98; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 91.89; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

Best window: Thursday 7:30 PM EDT-Fri, 6:00 AM EDT

No material limiter

View state forecast

Georgia

Model category: Good

What the model included

Selected supporting forecast area; 21 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 99; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 91.09; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

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

No material limiter

View state forecast

Louisiana

Model category: Good

What the model included

Selected supporting forecast area; 21 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 97; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 90.57; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

Best window: Thursday 7:30 PM CDT-Fri, 6:00 AM CDT

No material limiter

View state forecast

Stargazing guides by state

Choose a state for its forecast, best window, regional limits, and local planning links

Use the state guides to narrow the national view before opening a regional forecast or verified destination. For supported state forecast samples, use the all-state view.

Compare all state scores See supported state samples tonight

Regional forecast samples

Model-ordered planning samples; not verified observing destinations

These are forecast zones, not ranked observing sites. Their categorical model outlooks summarize supplied forecast inputs and do not include every condition that can affect a real observing session.

Dothan, AL

State: Alabama

Best window: Thursday 7:00 PM CDT-Fri, 5:30 AM CDT

No major limiter identified among the reported inputs for this window

Model category: GoodView forecast zoneSaves on this device.

What the model included

Selected forecast window; 21 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 99; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 90.76; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

New London, CT

State: Connecticut

Best window: Thursday 7:00 PM EDT-Fri, 6:00 AM EDT

No major limiter identified among the reported inputs for this window

Model category: GoodView forecast zoneSaves on this device.

What the model included

Selected forecast window; 22 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 98; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 92.15; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

DE_lp_synth_1, DE

State: Delaware

Best window: Thursday 7:30 PM EDT-Fri, 6:00 AM EDT

No major limiter identified among the reported inputs for this window

Model category: GoodView forecast zoneSaves on this device.

What the model included

Selected forecast window; 21 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 99; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 91.7; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

Indianapolis, IN

State: Indiana

Best window: Thursday 8:00 PM EDT-Fri, 7:00 AM EDT

No major limiter identified among the reported inputs for this window

Model category: GoodView forecast zoneSaves on this device.

What the model included

Selected forecast window; 22 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 98; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 91.87; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

Raleigh, NC

State: North Carolina

Best window: Thursday 7:30 PM EDT-Fri, 6:30 AM EDT

No major limiter identified among the reported inputs for this window

Model category: GoodView forecast zoneSaves on this device.

What the model included

Selected forecast window; 22 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 91.34; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

Greenville, SC

State: South Carolina

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

No major limiter identified among the reported inputs for this window

Model category: GoodView forecast zoneSaves on this device.

What the model included

Selected forecast window; 21 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 99; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 91.11; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

Columbia, SC

State: South Carolina

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

No major limiter identified among the reported inputs for this window

Model category: GoodView forecast zoneSaves on this device.

What the model included

Selected forecast window; 21 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 99; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 90.93; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

White Sulphur Springs, WV

State: West Virginia

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

No major limiter identified among the reported inputs for this window

Model category: GoodView forecast zoneSaves on this device.

What the model included

Selected forecast window; 21 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 91.51; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

Birmingham, AL

State: Alabama

Best window: Thursday 7:00 PM CDT-Fri, 6:00 AM CDT

No major limiter identified among the reported inputs for this window

Model category: GoodView forecast zoneSaves on this device.

What the model included

Selected forecast window; 22 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 98; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 90.94; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

Mobile, AL

State: Alabama

Best window: Thursday 7:30 PM CDT-Fri, 6:00 AM CDT

No major limiter identified among the reported inputs for this window

Model category: GoodView forecast zoneSaves on this device.

What the model included

Selected forecast window; 21 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 98; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 90.49; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

Paragould, AR

State: Arkansas

Best window: Thursday 7:30 PM CDT-Fri, 6:00 AM CDT

No major limiter identified among the reported inputs for this window

Model category: GoodView forecast zoneSaves on this device.

What the model included

Selected forecast window; 21 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 98; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 91.3; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

Bridgeport, CT

State: Connecticut

Best window: Thursday 7:30 PM EDT-Fri, 6:00 AM EDT

No major limiter identified among the reported inputs for this window

Model category: GoodView forecast zoneSaves on this device.

What the model included

Selected forecast window; 21 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 97; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 92.05; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

Verified destination guides

Real access research, realistic sky expectations, and a live forecast handoff

Use these guides when you need more than a state score. Each one identifies official viewing areas, access limitations, what the sky may look like, and what to verify before driving.

Texas

Big Bend National Park

Big Bend rewards a dedicated dark-sky trip, but its distance, roads, limited services, and overnight planning raise the bar for leaving home.

Pick an NPS viewing area whose route you have confirmed on the official park map.

Open destination guide

California

Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree offers practical after-dark access, but the official lots, darker Pinto Basin corridor, crowds, and local weather create meaningful tradeoffs.

Choose an official lot or the Pinto Basin corridor before sunset.

Open destination guide

California

Death Valley National Park

Death Valley can deliver exceptional darkness, but heat, road status, long distances, and mountain-blocked horizons leave little room for a lazy plan.

Choose an established paved-road viewing location.

Open destination guide

Colorado

Great Sand Dunes National Park

Great Sand Dunes offers both dark-sky viewing and a strong moonlit landscape, while wind, storms, cold, and sand determine whether the night remains comfortable.

Arrive before dark and begin at the Main Dunes Parking Lot.

Open destination guide

Utah

Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon combines established overlooks with high-elevation darkness, but cold, snow, road conditions, and cliff edges shape the safest plan.

Choose one paved viewpoint and arrive before full darkness.

Open destination guide

Pennsylvania

Cherry Springs State Park

Cherry Springs is built for astronomy, but the public area, campground, and overnight observation field have different purposes and rules.

Choose the correct viewing area for the type of visit you are making.

Open destination guide

Nevada

Great Basin National Park

Great Basin pairs exceptional darkness with high-elevation weather, seasonal roads, and limited services, so the viewing site and sleeping plan must be chosen together.

Choose a viewing site and a separate legal sleeping plan.

Open destination guide

Minnesota

Voyageurs National Park

Voyageurs offers dark lake horizons and possible aurora, but access ranges from straightforward drive-up sites to locations that require water travel.

Choose a vehicle-accessible site before considering remote options.

Open destination guide

Utah

Antelope Island State Park

Antelope Island provides a meaningful darkness upgrade near Salt Lake City, but closing time, camping, insects, and the causeway determine the usable window.

Compare the sky window with the park's closing time before leaving.

Open destination guide

Michigan

Headlands International Dark Sky Park

Headlands offers a broad Lake Michigan horizon for seasonal Milky Way viewing and possible aurora, while lake cloud and local operating rules remain decisive.

Check lake clouds and the latest local park notice.

Open destination guide

View all verified destinations Browse verified dark-sky parks

Quick answers

Common stargazing planning questions

What is the stargazing forecast hub for?

It is for broad comparison across supported areas before you open a more specific state, destination, map, or tonight forecast.

Is this the final forecast for my exact observing spot?

Not necessarily. Broad state or regional results summarize a larger area and should not be treated as exact site conditions.

Where should I go for tonight's final decision?

Use /stargazing-tonight or a supported state or curated destination forecast with the scope clearly labeled.

Guides for better outcomes

Use these before you commit to a drive

If you are deciding what equipment to bring, start with whether you need a telescope for stargazing.

First-Time Stargazing Guide What Light Pollution Is Why Moon Phase Matters Do I Need a Telescope?All stargazing guides

Higher-confidence options

Useful starting points when access quality matters

Dothan, AL

Model category: Good

What the model included

Selected forecast window; 21 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 99; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 90.76; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

Best window: Thursday 7:00 PM CDT-Fri, 5:30 AM CDT

View locationSaves on this device.

New London, CT

Model category: Good

What the model included

Selected forecast window; 22 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 98; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 92.15; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

Best window: Thursday 7:00 PM EDT-Fri, 6:00 AM EDT

View locationSaves on this device.

DE_lp_synth_1, DE

Model category: Good

What the model included

Selected forecast window; 21 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 99; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 91.7; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

Best window: Thursday 7:30 PM EDT-Fri, 6:00 AM EDT

View locationSaves on this device.

Indianapolis, IN

Model category: Good

What the model included

Selected forecast window; 22 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 98; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 91.87; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

Best window: Thursday 8:00 PM EDT-Fri, 7:00 AM EDT

View locationSaves on this device.

Raleigh, NC

Model category: Good

What the model included

Selected forecast window; 22 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 91.34; hourly support complete (22 of 22 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 22 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

Best window: Thursday 7:30 PM EDT-Fri, 6:30 AM EDT

View locationSaves on this device.

Greenville, SC

Model category: Good

What the model included

Selected forecast window; 21 source samples.

cloud cover: window summary value 99; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

Moon interference: window summary value 91.11; hourly support complete (21 of 21 selected samples).

ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 21 selected samples).

This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.

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

View locationSaves on this device.