SKY · STARGAZING · JAPAN

Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in Osaka?

Mostly cloudy tonight (around 67% cloud over the dark hours). You might catch a few breaks, but it's not a reliable night.

TONIGHT'S VERDICT · OSAKA
VerdictMostly cloudy — slim chances
Night cloud67%
MoonWaxing Crescent · 6%
Dark from7:13 PM
Until4:44 AM

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

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How dark is the sky over Osaka?

Sky class (estimate)Bortle 8 · City sky

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

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