Inverness, UK Clear Sky Chart

Inverness, UK (57.48°, -4.22°) · Updated 14:35 GMT
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BEST · MOON UP 19:00–02:00 (7h)
Mostly clear skies but bright moonlight limits faint objects. High dew risk, so optics will fog without dew heaters.
Sunset
16:40
Sunrise
07:22
Usable Hours
7/12
Moon
89%
Visible Planets
♂ Mars44° SE
♃ Jupiter39° SE
♄ Saturn34° S
⛢ Uranus53° S
♆ Neptune32° S
Sky darkness
Suburban (about Bortle 6)
SQM 19.1, estimated from satellite night lights. A property of the place, separate from tonight’s score. How we estimate this
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Stargazing in Inverness, UK

Inverness is the gateway to some of the darkest skies in the UK. Bortle 2–3 conditions are common within 30 minutes of the city, and the Cairngorms National Park offers truly pristine darkness. At 57.5°N, Inverness is one of the UK's best aurora locations — even modest Kp 3–4 activity can produce visible displays over the Moray Firth. Clear winter nights are cold but spectacularly transparent, and the Milky Way is vivid from nearby glens.

Inverness, UK Stargazing FAQ

Can you see the northern lights from Inverness?∨
Yes — Inverness is one of the UK's best aurora locations at 57.5°N. Even modest Kp 3-4 activity can produce visible displays over the Moray Firth. Stronger storms are spectacular from the surrounding glens.
Where is the best dark sky near Inverness?∨
Bortle 2-3 conditions are common within 30 minutes of the city. The Cairngorms National Park offers truly pristine darkness, and the remote glens of Wester Ross are among the UK's darkest areas.
Is Inverness good for stargazing?∨
Excellent — the combination of northern latitude, quick access to very dark skies, and clean Highland air makes Inverness one of the UK's top stargazing bases. Winter nights are long, cold, and often crystal clear.

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