Observing conditions
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Choose a site and compare cloud, haze and moonlight.
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How to read tonight’s forecast
- Check cloud and haze: a cloud-free sky can still have poor transparency.
- Check moonlight and background brightness for faint targets.
- Choose a target that suits the conditions.
Plan your observing session
Check UAE stargazing conditions tonight. Compare cloud cover, aerosol haze, moonlight and provisional sky-brightness estimates before choosing your observing site.
Forecast reference snapshot: Al Quaa
Snapshot time: 13 Oct 2026, 04:00 GST
- Model cloud cover: 5%
- Model aerosol optical depth at 550 nm: 0.32
- Moon at the snapshot time: below the horizon
This describes one time, not the whole night. Values are provisional model estimates, not field measurements. Issued: 12 Oct 2026, 08:00 GST · Forecast expires: 13 Oct 2026, 06:00 GST