SKY · STARGAZING · CANADA
Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in Vancouver?
The sky is forecast to stay overcast through tonight's dark hours (about 100% cloud), so there's little chance of seeing the stars wherever the Moon is.
TONIGHT'S VERDICT · VANCOUVER
VerdictOvercast — not a stargazing night
Night cloud100%
MoonLast Quarter · 49%
Dark from9:15 PM
Until5:07 AM
Worth looking for: Little to nothing — try again on a clearer night.
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READING TONIGHT'S SKY…
How dark is the sky over Vancouver?
Sky class (estimate)Bortle 8 · City sky
A coastal Bortle 7–8 metro ringed by dark mountains.
Even on the clearest, Moonless night, a bright city sky limits what you can see. For the Milky Way and faint stars from Vancouver, you'll want to reach a darker site — see the options below.
Darker skies within reach of Vancouver
~1.5 HR DRIVE EASTMcDonald Park Dark Sky PreserveRASC-designated dark-sky preserve.
~2.5 HR DRIVE EASTManning Provincial ParkBortle 3 mountain skies.
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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