San Jose, California, United States

Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in San Jose, California, United States?

Good conditions tonight in San Jose, California, United States — 0% cloud cover — at or below the 20% threshold amateur-astronomy forecasting tools treat as effectively clear. 28% moon illumination — a crescent-to-quarter moon, manageable for most targets.

Clear skies
Excellent

0% cloud cover — at or below the 20% threshold amateur-astronomy forecasting tools treat as effectively clear.

Minor moonlight
Good

28% moon illumination — a crescent-to-quarter moon, manageable for most targets.

Excellent transparency
Excellent

22.4 mi visibility — at or above the ~6mi threshold for excellent atmospheric transparency.

Dry
Excellent

1% chance of precipitation — below NWS's "slight chance" threshold (<30%).

Moon phase
Waning Crescent
28% illuminated
DayCloud coverRain chance
Mon2%1%
Tue0%0%
Wed0%0%
Thu0%0%
Fri0%0%
Sat20%1%
Sun3%3%

Cloud cover, atmospheric visibility, and moon illumination are sourced from live forecast data; thresholds follow standard amateur-astronomy planning guidance (cloud-cover bands used by tools like Clear Outside/Astrospheric, moonlight bands from astronomy-outreach guidance). Light pollution from nearby cities isn't factored in.

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Is tonight good for stargazing in San Jose, California, United States?

Good stargazing conditions tonight in San Jose, California, United States — 0% cloud cover — at or below the 20% threshold amateur-astronomy forecasting tools treat as effectively clear. 28% moon illumination — a crescent-to-quarter moon, manageable for most targets.

What is the moon phase in San Jose, California, United States tonight?

The moon is currently in its waning crescent phase, 28% illuminated.