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AUGUST 12
The August 12 eclipse over Boise

How much of the Sun gets covered, when to look, and how to watch safely — plus the year's best Perseids that same night, under a new moon.

TONIGHT IN BOISE, ID · FRIDAY, JULY 10 · SUNSET 9:26 PM

Up before dawn — the Moon's a small-hours sight tonight.

GREAT NIGHT

Only really up after midnight — highest around 6:06 AM.

Tonight's sky in Boise favors early risers: the waning crescent Moon, 12% lit, is only really up in the small hours, highest around 6:06 AM, under 0% forecast cloud cover. Saturn, Mars and more are also up tonight. Every time and percentage here is computed for Boise's exact coordinates and tonight's forecast.

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WANING CRESCENT · 12% LIT · SETS 6:05 PM

GREAT NIGHTBest 6:06 AM

best window · waning crescent, 12% lit

Only really up in the small hours tonight — the Moon is highest around 6:06 AM, past a family-friendly bedtime. Worth a look if you're already awake.

  • Clear skies
  • Well-placed (31° up)
  • Best after twilight ends
  • Altitude
    31° · Mid sky
  • Moon phase
    12% lit · waning crescent
  • Cloud cover
    0% · Clear
  • Sky darkness
    Bortle 7 · Suburban–urban transition
RISES
2:49 AM
HIGHEST
31°
SETS
6:05 PM

What else is up tonight

SaturnGreat
best 5:06 AM · 40° up in the SE
golden ‘star’ — scope for the rings
MarsGood
best 4:46 AM · 13° up in the ENE
naked eye, steady rust-red
VenusFair
best 9:26 PM · 23° up in the W
naked eye, dazzling white
JupiterFair
best 9:56 PM · 2° up in the WNW
binoculars show its moons

The nights ahead

Fri 10 — Moon is the pick — best 6:06 AM, 0% cloud, climbs to 31°.Sat 11 — Venus is the pick — best 9:26 PM, 20% cloud, climbs to 22°.Sun 12 — Venus is the pick — best 9:25 PM, 100% cloud, climbs to 22°.Mon 13 — Venus is the pick — best 9:25 PM, ≈100% cloud, climbs to 22°.Tue 14 — Saturn is the pick — best 5:04 AM, ≈0% cloud, climbs to 41°.Wed 15 — Saturn is the pick — best 5:03 AM, ≈0% cloud, climbs to 42°.Thu 16 — Saturn is the pick — best 5:03 AM, ≈6% cloud, climbs to 42°.Fri 17 — Venus is the pick — best 9:22 PM, ≈39% cloud · low confidence, climbs to 21°.Sat 18 — Venus is the pick — best 9:21 PM, ≈100% cloud · low confidence, climbs to 21°.Sun 19 — Venus is the pick — best 9:20 PM, ≈73% cloud · low confidence, climbs to 21°.tap a night for details

≈ marks a lower-confidence forecast — check back closer to the night.

Common questions

When exactly should I look tonight?

Tonight the Moon is only really up in the small hours — it climbs highest around 6:06 AM local time, 12% lit with 0% cloud cover forecast at that hour.

What else is visible tonight from Boise?

Beyond the Moon: Saturn (best 5:06 AM · 40° up in the SE), Mars (best 4:46 AM · 13° up in the ENE), Venus (best 9:26 PM · 23° up in the W), Jupiter (best 9:56 PM · 2° up in the WNW). Times and directions are computed for Boise, ID.

Do I need a telescope for tonight's sky?

No. The Moon, the bright planets and ISS passes are all naked-eye objects. Binoculars or a small telescope add detail but are never required.

Will clouds get in the way tonight in Boise?

Forecast says 0% cloud cover at the Moon's best time (0% average across the night). A bright Moon also cuts through thin haze with ease.

How dark is Boise's night sky?

Boise's city-center sky rates about Bortle 7 of 9 (suburban–urban transition). Edge-of-city sky — the brightest constellations still stand out, and darker skies are a short drive away. The Moon, planets and the ISS shine right through city glow.

How is the verdict calculated?

It fuses computed astronomy (altitude, phase, darkness) with the hour-by-hour cloud forecast for your exact location, weighted so overcast skies can never score a Good.

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