SKY · STARGAZING · ITALY
Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in Rome?
Partly cloudy tonight (around 58% cloud), so expect to wait for clear breaks. A bright Moon (86% lit) will wash out faint stars and the Milky Way tonight.
TONIGHT'S VERDICT · ROME
VerdictPartly cloudy — patient viewing
Night cloud58%
MoonWaxing Gibbous · 86%
Dark from8:36 PM
Until5:57 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 Rome?
Sky class (estimate)Bortle 8 · City sky
A Bortle 8 metro; the Apennines and Lazio hills darken inland.
Even on the clearest, Moonless night, a bright city sky limits what you can see. For the Milky Way and faint stars from Rome, you'll want to reach a darker site — see the options below.
Darker skies within reach of Rome
~2.5 HR DRIVE EASTMonti Sibillini National ParkApennine dark skies east of Rome.
Dark-sky designations from the International Dark-Sky Association and well-recognised dark regions. Always check access, opening hours and the weather before travelling.
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