SKY · STARGAZING · USA
Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in Houston?
Partly cloudy tonight (around 52% cloud), so expect to wait for clear breaks. A bright Moon (49% lit) will wash out faint stars and the Milky Way tonight.
TONIGHT'S VERDICT · HOUSTON
VerdictPartly cloudy — patient viewing
Night cloud52%
MoonLast Quarter · 49%
Dark from8:20 PM
Until6:20 AM
Worth looking for: Planets, the Moon, and brighter constellations between the clouds.
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READING TONIGHT'S SKY…
How dark is the sky over Houston?
Sky class (estimate)Bortle 8 · City sky
Sprawling metro glow; the core sits at Bortle 8.
Even on the clearest, Moonless night, a bright city sky limits what you can see. For the Milky Way and faint stars from Houston, you'll want to reach a darker site — see the options below.
Darker skies within reach of Houston
A LONG HAUL WEST — A DESTINATION TRIPBig Bend National Park / Ranch SPIDA Gold-tier dark skies in far west Texas.
~1.5 HR DRIVE WESTStephen F. Austin SP areaBortle 5–6 darker pockets within a couple of hours.
Dark-sky designations from the International Dark-Sky Association and well-recognised dark regions. Always check access, opening hours and the weather before travelling.
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