SKY · STARGAZING · USA

Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in Cleveland?

Mostly cloudy tonight (around 69% cloud over the dark hours). You might catch a few breaks, but it's not a reliable night.

TONIGHT'S VERDICT · CLEVELAND
VerdictMostly cloudy — slim chances
Night cloud69%
MoonWaxing Crescent · 6%
Dark from9:03 PM
Until5:52 AM

Worth looking for: The Moon and bright planets, if a gap opens up.

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How dark is the sky over Cleveland?

Sky class (estimate)Bortle 8 · City sky

Like most large cities, the centre of Cleveland 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 Cleveland, you'll need to travel well clear of the city lights.

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