Bowen Island, British Columbia

Health & Activities

Stargazing

Several factors affect stargazing. Cloud cover is the most common deterrent. Also, conditions like transparency, referring to the clarity in the sky, affect your ability to see the night sky. The stability of the atmosphere also plays a significant role in stargazing.

Today’s Weather Factors

• Average Cloud Cover: 95%
• RealFeel® Low: 61°

Move away from city lights and turn off lights in your vicinity, both indoor and outdoor. Try to get up high to get a clearer view of the horizon. Generally, the sky is at its best on crisp, clear winter nights and its worst during humid, hot summer evenings. The moon also plays a role. The best nights are when the moon is in a crescent or gibbous phase, so it doesn't pollute the sky with light.

• Move away from city lights and turn off lights in your vicinity.
• Invest in a red flashlight so you maintain your night vision in the dark.
• Stargazing is at its best on crisp, clear winter nights when the moon is in the crescent or gibbous phase.
• Get a star chart or app to alert you to which stars to find.
• Get up high to avoid city lights and visual obstacles.