Stargazing guide
Stargazing in Sang-e Charak, Sar-e Pol Province, Afghanistan
Sang-e Charak, Sar-e Pol Province, Afghanistan has an estimated Bortle 1–4 sky (small town). The Milky Way core is highest after dark in June, at about 25°.
How dark the sky is around Sang-e Charak, Sar-e Pol Province, Afghanistan, the nearest certified dark-sky places, when the Milky Way core is visible, and the next dark New Moon. Calculated for 35.85°, 66.44°.
Estimated sky glow
Milky Way core
Next New Moon
Dark-sky rating for Sang-e Charak
Sang-e Charak, Sar-e Pol Province, Afghanistan is a small town (population about 15,377). 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 Sang-e Charak. Our list only includes genuine, publicly documented sites, so none is shown rather than guessed.
Milky Way season in Sang-e Charak
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 25°.
- The north celestial pole stands 35.8° above the horizon, so stars within 36° of it never set from here.
- About 79.3% 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 25.2° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
- At 1483 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 20, 2026 (UTC) the Moon is a Waxing Gibbous at 64% illumination. Aurora at 35.8° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Nearby places
Stargazing in Sang-e Charak: common questions
Is Sang-e Charak a good place for stargazing?
Sang-e Charak, Sar-e Pol Province, Afghanistan 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 Sang-e Charak?
From Sang-e Charak, Sar-e Pol Province, Afghanistan (35.85°, 66.44°) 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 25°. Moonlight, cloud and city lights still decide what you actually see.
What is the best night this month for stargazing near Sang-e Charak?
The darkest nights fall around the New Moon. As of 2026-10-20 the Moon is a Waxing Gibbous at 64% illumination, and the next New Moon is November 9, 2026 (UTC). Pair it with a clear forecast and a site away from town lights.