National forecast-night outlook
Tonight's U.S. stargazing outlook This compares state-level summaries and identifies the leading supported state. It is not a local recommendation.
Example state projection: Indiana — a supported regional forecast sample
Action for leading scope: Go
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.
Confidence: Forecast confidence unavailable
Best window: Thursday 8:00 PM EDT-Fri, 7:00 AM EDT
Reported model limiter: No material limiter
This model category summarizes reported inputs for a regional forecast sample. It is not a probability or a measurement of conditions across the state.
More planning links How this page works Tonight's stargazing forecast is designed for execution, not general planning. Use the verdict, best window, and primary factor to decide whether conditions are worth acting on before you head out.
For final execution, validate clouds, moon interference, and darkness on the map before departure.
Location-required sky check
What can I see tonight? Choose a state, then a listed forecast area. The Star Window only names targets verified above the horizon during that area's dark forecast window.
This verified check covers the Moon only. Planets and all other goals remain unavailable in this package.
State Choose a state AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Forecast area Choose a state first
What do you want to do? General stargazing (Coming later) No equipment / backyard (Coming later) Moon only Milky Way (Coming later) Meteor shower (Coming later) Photography (Coming later) Dark-sky outing (Coming later)
No national object list is shown because visibility depends on location and timing.
Ordered by the existing model output; this is not a calibrated probability or a measure of statewide sky conditions. Review local windows, confidence, and the stated limiter.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wyoming Model category: Borderline
What the model included Selected supporting forecast area; 11 source samples.
cloud cover: window summary value 29; hourly support complete (11 of 11 selected samples).
solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (11 of 11 selected samples).
target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 11 selected samples).
Moon interference: window summary value 94.98; hourly support complete (11 of 11 selected samples).
ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 11 selected samples).
independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 11 selected samples).
This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.
Reason: Cloud cover
Idaho Model category: Borderline
What the model included Selected supporting forecast area; 12 source samples.
cloud cover: window summary value 32; hourly support complete (12 of 12 selected samples).
solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (12 of 12 selected samples).
target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 12 selected samples).
Moon interference: window summary value 91.67; hourly support complete (12 of 12 selected samples).
ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 12 selected samples).
independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 12 selected samples).
This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.
Reason: Cloud cover
Colorado Model category: Borderline
What the model included Selected supporting forecast area; 10 source samples.
cloud cover: window summary value 30; hourly support complete (10 of 10 selected samples).
solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (10 of 10 selected samples).
target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 10 selected samples).
Moon interference: window summary value 95.32; hourly support complete (10 of 10 selected samples).
ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 10 selected samples).
independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 10 selected samples).
This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.
Reason: Cloud cover
New Mexico Model category: Borderline
What the model included Selected supporting forecast area; 21 source samples.
cloud cover: window summary value 32; 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.
Reason: Cloud cover
Utah Model category: Borderline
What the model included Selected supporting forecast area; 2 source samples.
cloud cover: window summary value 34; hourly support complete (2 of 2 selected samples).
solar darkness: window summary value 100; hourly support complete (2 of 2 selected samples).
target-specific suitability: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 2 selected samples).
Moon interference: window summary value 93.16; hourly support complete (2 of 2 selected samples).
ambient light / sky brightness: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 2 selected samples).
independent provider agreement: window summary explicitly null; no hourly factor values (0 of 2 selected samples).
This is model-input coverage, not measured sky quality, observing success, or probability.
Reason: Cloud cover
Dothan, AL Best window: Thursday 7:00 PM CDT-Fri, 5:30 AM CDT
Use this broad sample to inspect the state pattern. It does not identify a verified observing site or driving destination.
New London, CT Best window: Thursday 7:00 PM EDT-Fri, 6:00 AM EDT
Use this broad sample to inspect the state pattern. It does not identify a verified observing site or driving destination.
DE_lp_synth_1, DE Best window: Thursday 7:30 PM EDT-Fri, 6:00 AM EDT
Use this broad sample to inspect the state pattern. It does not identify a verified observing site or driving destination.
Indianapolis, IN Best window: Thursday 8:00 PM EDT-Fri, 7:00 AM EDT
Use this broad sample to inspect the state pattern. It does not identify a verified observing site or driving destination.
Raleigh, NC Best window: Thursday 7:30 PM EDT-Fri, 6:30 AM EDT
Use this broad sample to inspect the state pattern. It does not identify a verified observing site or driving destination.
Greenville, SC Best window: Thursday 8:00 PM EDT-Fri, 6:30 AM EDT
Use this broad sample to inspect the state pattern. It does not identify a verified observing site or driving destination.
Is tonight good for stargazing? Read Conditions and Action together. Good conditions describe the sky signal; Recheck means timing, confidence, or another constraint still needs verification.
What makes a night bad for stargazing? Cloud cover, bright moonlight, and low darkness potential are the most common limiting factors.
