Stargazing guide
Stargazing in Pinarbasi, Kayseri, Turkey
Pinarbasi, Kayseri, Turkey has an estimated Bortle 1–4 sky (small town). The Milky Way core is highest after dark in June, at about 22°.
How dark the sky is around Pinarbasi, Kayseri, Turkey, the nearest certified dark-sky places, when the Milky Way core is visible, and the next dark New Moon. Calculated for 38.72°, 36.39°.
Estimated sky glow
Milky Way core
Next New Moon
Dark-sky rating for Pinarbasi
Pinarbasi, Kayseri, Turkey is a small town (population about 12,333). A place this size typically has a rural sky: the Milky Way is usually visible on clear, moonless nights away from local lighting. That is an estimate of Bortle class 1–4 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 Pinarbasi. Our list only includes genuine, publicly documented sites, so none is shown rather than guessed.
Milky Way season in Pinarbasi
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 April, May, June, July, August, peaking in June at about 22°.
- The north celestial pole stands 38.7° above the horizon, so stars within 39° of it never set from here.
- About 81.3% 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 22.3° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
- At 1509 m elevation, roughly 16% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
Tonight and aurora
As of October 17, 2026 (UTC) the Moon is a Waxing Crescent at 36% illumination. Aurora at 38.7° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Nearby places
Stargazing in Pinarbasi: common questions
Is Pinarbasi a good place for stargazing?
Pinarbasi, Kayseri, Turkey is a small town, so its typical sky is rural sky: the Milky Way is usually visible on clear, moonless nights away from local lighting (an estimate of Bortle 1–4 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 Pinarbasi?
From Pinarbasi, Kayseri, Turkey (38.72°, 36.39°) the Milky Way's bright core climbs at least 20° above the horizon during astronomical darkness in April, May, June, July, August. It peaks in June, reaching about 22°. Moonlight, cloud and city lights still decide what you actually see.
What is the best night this month for stargazing near Pinarbasi?
The darkest nights fall around the New Moon. As of 2026-10-17 the Moon is a Waxing Crescent at 36% illumination, and the next New Moon is November 9, 2026 (UTC). Pair it with a clear forecast and a site away from town lights.