Space & Photography · Space · Saturday, October 10, 2026
October 10 has a new moon, normally helpful for astrophotography, but local clouds and wind make tonight a planning exercise.
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Less moonlight can make faint stars and nebulae easier to photograph. October also brings the Orionids later in the month and a number of planetary targets.
This weekend’s storm matters more than the moon phase. Do not drive to a dark-sky site in high winds because an astronomy calendar says conditions are ideal.
Action: save the sky guide, choose a target and wait for a genuinely clear forecast.
