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Bortle 3 ★ IDA International Dark Sky Park 📍 Florida, United States

Big Cypress National Preserve

25.8589000° N, -81.0336000° E • Elevation: 3m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Subtropical swamp wilderness buffering southern Florida, renowned for unobstructed southern horizon stargazing.

Bortle Scale Class 3
Elevation 3 m
Latitude 25.859°
Longitude -81.034°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Wed, Nov 4
30%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:40
Sunrise: 06:34
Fair Sky
Thu, Nov 5
4%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:39
Sunrise: 06:35
Optimal Sky
Fri, Nov 6
2%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:39
Sunrise: 06:36
Optimal Sky
Sat, Nov 7
15%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:38
Sunrise: 06:36
Optimal 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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