The Night Sky Guide is a real-time stargazing planner for Georgia. See a live sky map, current moon phase, active meteor showers, and a tonight-only Go/No Go score for dark-sky sites across Georgia—all updated hourly based on cloud cover and light pollution forecasts.
Before you drive out to a dark-sky site or set up a telescope, check your conditions. Cloud cover kills stargazing, and the guide pulls cloud forecasts from the National Weather Service to predict whether tonight will be clear or overcast at your location.
The site map shows major Georgia dark-sky sites and parks with stargazing appeal. The Go/No Go score tells you at a glance whether conditions are favorable. Meteor shower forecasts let you know when to expect activity and which nights are best to watch.
Start with the Go/No Go score for tonight—green means good seeing conditions, yellow means marginal, red means clouds or light pollution will interfere. Check the meteor shower calendar to see if anything active is worth staying up for. Use the sky map to identify constellations and planets currently visible. If conditions look good, use the site map to find a nearby dark-sky location or park where you can set up.
Cloud forecasts come from the National Weather Service hourly forecasts for your location. Sky conditions and light-pollution estimates are calculated from historical data and current weather. Meteor shower schedules come from astronomical data updated each month.
What does the Go/No Go score mean?
Go means skies are predicted to be clear or mostly clear and dark enough for stargazing. No Go means significant clouds or excessive light pollution will make viewing poor. Yellow is in between—worth checking if you're nearby, but a drive might not be worth it.
Can I see the sky map on my phone?
Yes—the guide works on all devices and updates in real time. Hold your phone up to the sky to use the interactive star map.
When is the next meteor shower?
The calendar shows all active meteor showers and peaks for the month. Peak nights usually have the most meteors, though some activity happens on surrounding nights too.
Planning a full night outdoors? Check the longer forecast to see if clear skies will last all night.