SKY · STARGAZING · BRAZIL

Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in São Paulo?

Partly cloudy tonight (around 40% cloud), so expect to wait for clear breaks. A bright Moon (49% lit) will wash out faint stars and the Milky Way tonight.

TONIGHT'S VERDICT · SÃO PAULO
VerdictPartly cloudy — patient viewing
Night cloud40%
MoonLast Quarter · 49%
Dark from5:27 PM
Until6:44 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 São Paulo?

Sky class (estimate)Bortle 9 · Inner-city sky

A vast Bortle 8–9 megacity; you must drive well clear for dark sky.

Even on the clearest, Moonless night, a bright city sky limits what you can see. For the Milky Way and faint stars from São Paulo, you'll want to reach a darker site — see the options below.

Darker skies within reach of São Paulo

~2.5 HR DRIVE NORTH-EASTSerra da MantiqueiraHighland dark-sky region popular with astrophotographers.

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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