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Bortle 3 ★ RASC Dark Sky Preserve (Elk Island) 📍 Alberta, Canada

Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve

53.5333000° N, -112.8667000° E • Elevation: 710m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Encompassing Elk Island National Park and Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area just east of Edmonton.

Bortle Scale Class 3
Elevation 710 m
Latitude 53.533°
Longitude -112.867°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Wed, Nov 4
57%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:52
Sunrise: 08:36
Fair Sky
Thu, Nov 5
0%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:50
Sunrise: 08:38
Optimal Sky
Fri, Nov 6
34%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:48
Sunrise: 08:40
Fair Sky
Sat, Nov 7
76%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:47
Sunrise: 08:42
Overcast Sky

✨ Darkness & Sky Quality

Class 3: Rural sky with detailed Milky Way.

Naked-Eye Limiting Mag: 6.6 – 7.0 mag
Milky Way Visibility: Clearly visible with dark lanes
Zodiacal Light: Distinct in spring/autumn

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