Stargazing guide
Stargazing in Ciranjang-hilir, West Java, Indonesia
Ciranjang-hilir, West Java, Indonesia has an estimated Bortle 4–5 sky (small city). The Milky Way core is highest after dark in April, at about 68°.
How dark the sky is around Ciranjang-hilir, West Java, Indonesia, the nearest certified dark-sky places, when the Milky Way core is visible, and the next dark New Moon. Calculated for -6.82°, 107.26°.
Estimated sky glow
Milky Way core
Next New Moon
Dark-sky rating for Ciranjang-hilir
Ciranjang-hilir, West Java, Indonesia is a small city (population about 77,758). 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
- Bosscha Observatory · observatory · about 40 km away
Milky Way season in Ciranjang-hilir
The bright core of the Milky Way climbs high above the horizon haze. It climbs at least 20° above the horizon during astronomical darkness in February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, peaking in April at about 68°.
- The south celestial pole stands 6.8° above the horizon, so stars within 7° of it never set from here.
- About 55.9% 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 67.8° up, clearing the horizon haze comfortably.
- The Large Magellanic Cloud only reaches about 27.1° altitude, so it is a low, seasonal target rather than a year-round one.
- At 266 m elevation, roughly 3% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Tonight and aurora
As of November 6, 2026 (UTC) the Moon is a Waning Crescent at 8% illumination. Aurora at 6.8° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Nearby places
Stargazing in Ciranjang-hilir: common questions
Is Ciranjang-hilir a good place for stargazing?
Ciranjang-hilir, West Java, Indonesia 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 Bosscha Observatory, about 40 km away.
When can you see the Milky Way from Ciranjang-hilir?
From Ciranjang-hilir, West Java, Indonesia (-6.82°, 107.26°) the Milky Way's bright core climbs at least 20° above the horizon during astronomical darkness in February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October. It peaks in April, reaching about 68°. Moonlight, cloud and city lights still decide what you actually see.
What is the best night this month for stargazing near Ciranjang-hilir?
The darkest nights fall around the New Moon. As of 2026-11-06 the Moon is a Waning Crescent at 8% illumination, and the next New Moon is November 9, 2026 (UTC). Pair it with a clear forecast and a site away from town lights.