Plan stargazing sessions when the moon won't interfere with dark sky viewing.
Even a crescent moon can wash out faint celestial objects like galaxies and nebulae. Stargazers need to know when the moon is below the horizon for optimal viewing conditions.
Check moonrise and moonset times to find windows of complete darkness. A moon that sets early or rises late gives you hours of prime dark sky observation time.
const res = await fetch("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/moonrisemoonset?lat=37.7749&lon=-122.4194&date=01-16-2026", {
headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY" },
});
const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(data);