SKY · STARGAZING · ECUADOR
Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in Quito?
Mostly cloudy tonight (around 73% cloud over the dark hours). You might catch a few breaks, but it's not a reliable night.
TONIGHT'S VERDICT · QUITO
VerdictMostly cloudy — slim chances
Night cloud73%
MoonWaxing Crescent · 6%
Dark from6:17 PM
Until6:11 AM
Worth looking for: The Moon and bright planets, if a gap opens up.
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How dark is the sky over Quito?
Sky class (estimate)Bortle 8 · City sky
Like most large cities, the centre of Quito 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 Quito, you'll need to travel well clear of the city lights.
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