Near Real-Time Satellite Imagery for Sky Conditions
Check recent satellite images of cloud cover over your region before planning an observing session. The imagery is updated frequently and combines coverage from NOAA, EUMETSAT and Himawari.
Cloud Cover Over Your Region
Last update: 23 August 2026 at 07:20
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Using Satellite Imagery for Stargazing
The service combines imagery from major meteorological satellite systems:
- NOAA: cloud tracking across the Americas and the surrounding oceans.
- EUMETSAT: coverage of Europe, Africa and parts of the Atlantic and Indian oceans.
- Himawari: high-resolution coverage of the Asia-Pacific region.
Use the timeline to review cloud-cover changes during the last 24 hours.
Recent satellite images can help you:
- Check cloud cover before setting up equipment.
- Compare sky conditions across nearby regions.
- Choose a clearer time or location for observing.
Satellite images are an observing aid; local conditions may change between updates.
Credits
Satellite data are provided by NOAA (GOES), EUMETSAT (Meteosat) and Himawari. We thank these organizations for making timely meteorological imagery publicly available.