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ColorMeaning
Excellent 5/5
Good 4/5
Average 3/5
Poor 2/5
Bad 1/5
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Previous ForecastTime
06h UT
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Seeing
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Temperature
This Forecast Time
09h UT
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Next Forecast Time
12h UT
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Temperature
Use these maps to check if you are observing at a place where the forecast changes slowly with distance -- that's where clear sky chart accuracy is best.

The observation of fine detail seen in telescopes on planets or the moon requires good seeing. Visiblity of galaxies nebulae in telescopes, or the milky way with the un-aided eye, requires good transparency. All astronomical observations require low cloud cover.

Humidity, Wind, and Temperature won't determine if you can observe, but they might affect how comfortable you are.

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