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Kourou, French Guiana
Monday, August 17, 2026
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Milky Way
Milky Way
Poor viewing
Visible from 10:34 PM
The bright center of the Milky Way: when it is above the horizon with the sky fully dark and the Moon set, brought down for how dark the sky is here (estimated from the towns around by Walker's law) and for cloud where the forecast reaches.
That morning
Sunrise
6:26 AM
6:26 AM
Sunset
6:42 PM
6:42 PM
Too far ahead for a weather forecast. These are the sun's own times - they will not change.
Best color is when the sky has actually looked its best, learned from 15 past sunsets rated excellent across every location Sky Time tracks.
Moon
Waxing crescent
26% lit
10:20 AM – 10:30 PM
Between the two 4° marks the Moon is clear of haze and most of what stands on the horizon.
This day at a glance
Sunrise
Moon, waxing crescent
Sunset
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