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Stargazing period
2 consecutive moonless nights
The Moon remains below the horizon throughout every astronomical-night window—ideal nights for stargazing and observing faint deep-sky targets.
DateThursday, October 8, 2026
Local time20:20–05:47
VisibilityGood
LocationBucharest
What to know
2 consecutive moonless nightsMoon below horizon all nightWeather checked closer to the date
How this was calculated
Astronomical calculation
- Source
- Astronomy Engine · calculated locally
- Method
- The Moon is sampled every 20 minutes and must remain below the geometric horizon for the complete astronomical-darkness window.
- Accuracy and limits
- Times use the selected coordinates. Mountains, buildings, trees, refraction close to the horizon, and local weather are not modeled.
What you will actually see
This is a planning window when the Moon stays out of the dark part of the night; weather becomes reliable closer to the date.
Where to lookChoose the darkest open horizon available and face away from the nearest town or direct lights.
What to bringStart with the naked eye; add binoculars for star fields, clusters, and brighter deep-sky objects.
Prepare for the event
- Save a dark location before the date.
- Check clouds, rain, wind, and dew again on the afternoon of the session.
- Bring a red light, warm clothing, and a simple target list.
How to observe it
- Arrive before full darkness and set up safely.
- Let your eyes adapt for 20–30 minutes.
- Observe faint targets first and brighter planets or the Moon later.
Weather pending