Accra, Ghana Stargazing Forecast

Accra, Ghana (5.6°, -0.19°) · Updated 03:52 UTC
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Poor
medium confidence ⓘ
medium · Forecast stability

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Probably skip tonight
BEST 00:00–02:00 (2h)
Mostly clear skies but bright moonlight limits faint objects. Delta Aquariids meteor shower peaks tonight (ZHR ~25).
Sunset
18:18
Sunrise
05:56
Usable Hours
2/5
Moon
99%
Visible Planets
♀ Venus23° W
♂ Mars27° NE
♄ Saturn88° S
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Stargazing in Accra, Ghana

Accra, on Ghana's Atlantic coast at 5.6°N, sits near the equator, giving it a sky where both celestial hemispheres pass overhead through the year. The city's Bortle 7 glow and the humid tropical climate are the main challenges, with cloud common much of the year. Darker skies lie inland away from the coastal strip, reaching Bortle 4 within a couple of hours. The bright equatorial Milky Way core passes high overhead in season. The drier windows — particularly the Harmattan period from December to February, when dry Saharan air reaches the coast — offer the clearest nights, though dust can reduce transparency.

Accra, Ghana Stargazing FAQ

What can you see from Accra's equatorial sky?∨
At 5.6°N, both hemispheres pass overhead through the year — the Southern Cross and northern constellations in their seasons — and the bright galactic core passes high overhead, a benefit of the near-equatorial location.
Where can I stargaze near Accra?∨
Inland, away from the humid coastal strip, skies darken to Bortle 4 within a couple of hours. The drier interior offers better transparency than the cloud-prone coast.
When is the best time to stargaze in Accra?∨
The drier windows, especially the Harmattan period (December-February) when dry Saharan air reaches the coast, bring the clearest nights — though airborne dust can reduce transparency. The humid rest of the year is often cloudy.

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