Stargazing guide
Stargazing in Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran
Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran has an estimated Bortle 4–5 sky (small city). The Milky Way core is highest after dark in June, at about 27°.
How dark the sky is around Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran, the nearest certified dark-sky places, when the Milky Way core is visible, and the next dark New Moon. Calculated for 34.30°, 48.82°.
Estimated sky glow
Milky Way core
Next New Moon
Dark-sky rating for Malayer
Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran is a small city (population about 170,237). 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
No certified dark-sky place or observatory in our registry lies within 150 km of Malayer. Our list only includes genuine, publicly documented sites, so none is shown rather than guessed.
Milky Way season in Malayer
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 June at about 27°.
- The north celestial pole stands 34.3° above the horizon, so stars within 34° of it never set from here.
- About 78.2% 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 26.7° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
- At 1760 m elevation, roughly 19% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Tonight and aurora
As of October 16, 2026 (UTC) the Moon is a Waxing Crescent at 33% illumination. Aurora at 34.3° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Nearby places
Stargazing in Malayer: common questions
Is Malayer a good place for stargazing?
Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran 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). No certified dark-sky place or observatory in our registry lies within 150 km, so a dark site means driving away from the city's glow toward the darkest horizon you can reach.
When can you see the Milky Way from Malayer?
From Malayer, Hamadan Province, Iran (34.30°, 48.82°) 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 June, reaching about 27°. Moonlight, cloud and city lights still decide what you actually see.
What is the best night this month for stargazing near Malayer?
The darkest nights fall around the New Moon. As of 2026-10-16 the Moon is a Waxing Crescent at 33% illumination, and the next New Moon is November 9, 2026 (UTC). Pair it with a clear forecast and a site away from town lights.