SKY · STARGAZING · USA · DARK-SKY
Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in Outer Banks?
Partly cloudy tonight (around 60% cloud), so expect to wait for clear breaks. A modest Moon — bright planets and constellations are fine, faint detail less so.
TONIGHT'S VERDICT · OUTER BANKS
VerdictPartly cloudy — patient viewing
Night cloud60%
MoonWaxing Crescent · 23%
Dark from8:20 PM
Until5:46 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 Outer Banks?
Sky class (estimate)Bortle 8 · City sky
Like most large cities, the centre of Outer Banks 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 Outer Banks, you'll need to travel well clear of the city lights.
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