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'Sometimes the night's sky weeps, with the stars as its tears' - John Trudell

Observing Weather 2026

Nights with clear skies and observable conditions in 2026.

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Weather Forecast

Hours of Darkness

Monthly Stats 2026

Month Clear Skies Longest Run (clear/cloudy) % Clear Total hours*
YTD 17.5 / 97 5 (Jan) / 17 (Jan-Feb) 18% 196 hours
Apr 1.5 1/4 21% 11
Mar 6.5 3/12 21% 64
Feb 2.5 2/14 9% 29
Jan 7 5/13 23% 93

*Total hours based on number of hours between nautical dusk and nautical dawn on 15th of each month X number of observable days.

Weekly Stats 2026

* denotes at least approx. 50% clear with some observing/photography possible

W/C Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Total Moon
Apr 6 6 1 3rd qtr (10)
Mar 30 31* 1* 1 Full (2)
Mar 23 25* 28* 1 1st qtr (25)
Mar 16 17 18 19 21 4 New (19)
Mar 9 0 3rd qtr (11)
Mar 2 3* 4* 1 Full (3)
Feb 23 24* 28* 1 1st qtr (24)
Feb 16 16* 22* 1 New (17)
Feb 9 15* 0.5 3rd qtr (9)
Feb 2 0 3rd qtr (9)
Jan 26 27 28* 1.5 Full (1)
Jan 19 0 1st qtr (26)
Jan 12 12* 13* 1 New (18)
Jan 5 5 9* 1.5 3rd qtr (10)
Dec 29 1* 2 3 4* 3 Full (3)
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