SKY · STARGAZING · NORWAY

Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in Oslo?

At this latitude and time of year the sky never reaches true astronomical darkness tonight — twilight lingers all night, so faint stars and the Milky Way stay out of reach. Bright planets and the Moon are still fine to look at.

TONIGHT'S VERDICT · OSLO
VerdictIt doesn't get dark tonight
Night cloud18%
MoonNew Moon · 0%
DarknessNo true dark tonight

Worth looking for: The Moon and the brightest planets — but not faint stars or the Milky Way.

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READING TONIGHT'S SKY…

How dark is the sky over Oslo?

Sky class (estimate)Bortle 8 · City sky

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

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