Stargazing guide
Stargazing in Al-'Ubur, Qalyubia, Egypt
Al-'Ubur, Qalyubia, Egypt has an estimated Bortle 4–5 sky (small city). The Milky Way core is highest after dark in April, at about 31°.
How dark the sky is around Al-'Ubur, Qalyubia, Egypt, the nearest certified dark-sky places, when the Milky Way core is visible, and the next dark New Moon. Calculated for 30.23°, 31.48°.
Estimated sky glow
Milky Way core
Next New Moon
Dark-sky rating for Al-'Ubur
Al-'Ubur, Qalyubia, Egypt is a small city (population about 138,987). A place this size typically has a rural to suburban transition: the Milky Way core can be glimpsed on clear, moonless nights. That is an estimate of Bortle class 4–5 from population, not a measurement: the real value depends on the exact spot you observe from.
For a measured reading at any point, open the live Dark Sky map.
Nearest dark-sky places and observatories
- Kottamia Observatory · observatory · about 47 km away
Milky Way season in Al-'Ubur
The bright core of the Milky Way stays low, so you need a clear southern or northern horizon. It climbs at least 20° above the horizon during astronomical darkness in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, peaking in April at about 31°.
- The north celestial pole stands 30.2° above the horizon, so stars within 30° of it never set from here.
- About 75.2% of the whole sky rises above the horizon at some point in the year from this latitude.
- The Milky Way's core in Sagittarius culminates about 30.8° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
- At 30 m elevation, roughly 0% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Tonight and aurora
As of October 15, 2026 (UTC) the Moon is a Waxing Crescent at 21% illumination. Aurora at 30.2° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Nearby places
Stargazing in Al-'Ubur: common questions
Is Al-'Ubur a good place for stargazing?
Al-'Ubur, Qalyubia, Egypt is a small city, so its typical sky is rural to suburban transition: the Milky Way core can be glimpsed on clear, moonless nights (an estimate of Bortle 4–5 from population, not a measurement). The nearest certified dark-sky place or observatory in our registry is Kottamia Observatory, about 47 km away.
When can you see the Milky Way from Al-'Ubur?
From Al-'Ubur, Qalyubia, Egypt (30.23°, 31.48°) the Milky Way's bright core climbs at least 20° above the horizon during astronomical darkness in March, April, May, June, July, August, September. It peaks in April, reaching about 31°. Moonlight, cloud and city lights still decide what you actually see.
What is the best night this month for stargazing near Al-'Ubur?
The darkest nights fall around the New Moon. As of 2026-10-15 the Moon is a Waxing Crescent at 21% illumination, and the next New Moon is November 9, 2026 (UTC). Pair it with a clear forecast and a site away from town lights.