SKY · STARGAZING · ETHIOPIA
Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in Addis Ababa?
Partly cloudy tonight (around 40% cloud), so expect to wait for clear breaks. The Moon is nearly out of the way — dark skies for faint objects.
TONIGHT'S VERDICT · ADDIS ABABA
VerdictPartly cloudy — patient viewing
Night cloud40%
MoonWaxing Crescent · 7%
Dark from6:45 PM
Until6:06 AM
Worth looking for: Planets, the Moon, and brighter constellations between the clouds.
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How dark is the sky over Addis Ababa?
Sky class (estimate)Bortle 8 · City sky
Like most large cities, the centre of Addis Ababa sits high on the Bortle scale (around class 8), so the Milky Way and faint stars are lost to the glow. For dark sky, head well away from the city lights.
Even on the clearest, Moonless night, a bright city sky limits what you can see. For the Milky Way and faint stars from Addis Ababa, you'll need to travel well clear of the city lights.
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