Rockies Lead with Excellent Night Skies Nationwide
Tonight's astrophotography conditions are strongest across the Rockies, with cities like Denver and Salt Lake City scoring near-perfect 99 and 98 respectively, offering minimal cloud cover and excellent visibility. The Great Plains also present favorable conditions, especially in Oklahoma City and Fargo, though some areas like Sioux Falls show moderate cloudiness. The Southwest shows mixed results; Las Vegas shines with a perfect score of 98 and zero clouds, while Boise and San Francisco have poor to fair conditions due to high cloud cover. The Southeast and Northeast regions face challenges with mostly poor to fair ratings, including cities like Miami and Washington, DC, where clouds and rain are prevalent. The Pacific Northwest remains the least favorable region, with heavy cloud cover and low scores across all cities.
The Rockies stand out with consistently excellent conditions, highlighted by Denver’s 99 and Salt Lake City’s 98 scores, featuring very low cloud cover and excellent visibility for astrophotography.
