Stargazing guide
Stargazing in Khomeyni Shahr, Isfahan, Iran
Khomeyni Shahr, Isfahan, Iran has an estimated Bortle 5–6 sky (mid-sized city). The Milky Way core is highest after dark in April, at about 28°.
How dark the sky is around Khomeyni Shahr, Isfahan, Iran, the nearest certified dark-sky places, when the Milky Way core is visible, and the next dark New Moon. Calculated for 32.69°, 51.54°.
Estimated sky glow
Milky Way core
Next New Moon
Dark-sky rating for Khomeyni Shahr
Khomeyni Shahr, Isfahan, Iran is a mid-sized city (population about 277,334). A place this size typically has a bright suburban sky: main constellations are easy, the Milky Way is washed out. That is an estimate of Bortle class 5–6 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
- Iranian National Observatory · observatory · about 112 km away
Milky Way season in Khomeyni Shahr
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 28°.
- The north celestial pole stands 32.7° above the horizon, so stars within 33° of it never set from here.
- About 77% 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 28.3° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
- At 1595 m elevation, roughly 17% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Tonight and aurora
As of October 19, 2026 (UTC) the Moon is a Waxing Gibbous at 61% illumination. Aurora at 32.7° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Nearby places
Stargazing in Khomeyni Shahr: common questions
Is Khomeyni Shahr a good place for stargazing?
Khomeyni Shahr, Isfahan, Iran is a mid-sized city, so its typical sky is bright suburban sky: main constellations are easy, the Milky Way is washed out (an estimate of Bortle 5–6 from population, not a measurement). The nearest certified dark-sky place or observatory in our registry is Iranian National Observatory, about 112 km away.
When can you see the Milky Way from Khomeyni Shahr?
From Khomeyni Shahr, Isfahan, Iran (32.69°, 51.54°) 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 28°. Moonlight, cloud and city lights still decide what you actually see.
What is the best night this month for stargazing near Khomeyni Shahr?
The darkest nights fall around the New Moon. As of 2026-10-19 the Moon is a Waxing Gibbous at 61% illumination, and the next New Moon is November 9, 2026 (UTC). Pair it with a clear forecast and a site away from town lights.