SKY · STARGAZING · INDIA
Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in Kolkata?
Partly cloudy tonight (around 50% cloud), so expect to wait for clear breaks. The Moon is nearly out of the way — dark skies for faint objects.
TONIGHT'S VERDICT · KOLKATA
VerdictPartly cloudy — patient viewing
Night cloud50%
MoonWaxing Crescent · 6%
Dark from6:23 PM
Until4:52 AM
Worth looking for: Planets, the Moon, and brighter constellations between the clouds.
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How dark is the sky over Kolkata?
Sky class (estimate)Bortle 8 · City sky
Like most large cities, the centre of Kolkata 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 Kolkata, you'll need to travel well clear of the city lights.
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