SKY · STARGAZING · TÜRKIYE
Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in Istanbul?
Mostly cloudy tonight (around 85% cloud over the dark hours). You might catch a few breaks, but it's not a reliable night.
TONIGHT'S VERDICT · ISTANBUL
VerdictMostly cloudy — slim chances
Night cloud85%
MoonWaxing Crescent · 6%
Dark from8:38 PM
Until5:31 AM
Worth looking for: The Moon and bright planets, if a gap opens up.
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READING TONIGHT'S SKY…
How dark is the sky over Istanbul?
Sky class (estimate)Bortle 8 · City sky
Like most large cities, the centre of Istanbul 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 Istanbul, you'll need to travel well clear of the city lights.
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