SKY · STARGAZING · USA
Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in Phoenix?
Clear skies tonight (about 6% cloud) with a modest Moon. Bright planets, constellations and brighter deep-sky sights are all on offer; faint detail is a little muted.
Worth looking for: Planets, constellations, the brighter star clusters — and the Milky Way from a properly dark site.
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How dark is the sky over Phoenix?
A bright desert metro at Bortle 8, but true dark is close by.
Even on the clearest, Moonless night, a bright city sky limits what you can see. For the Milky Way and faint stars from Phoenix, you'll want to reach a darker site — see the options below.
Darker skies within reach of Phoenix
Dark-sky designations from the International Dark-Sky Association and well-recognised dark regions. Always check access, opening hours and the weather before travelling.
Phoenix right now
More sky over Phoenix
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Live cloud cover over Phoenix, on the full map.