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Bortle 2 ★ First Gold Tier Dark Sky Reserve in the US 📍 Idaho, United States

Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve

44.0000000° N, -114.8000000° E • Elevation: 2000m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

1,400 square miles of pristine Sawtooth and Pioneer mountain wilderness with crystalline high-elevation transparency.

Bortle Scale Class 2
Elevation 2000 m
Latitude 44°
Longitude -114.8°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Wed, Nov 4
58%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:25
Sunrise: 07:19
Fair Sky
Thu, Nov 5
52%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:23
Sunrise: 07:21
Fair Sky
Fri, Nov 6
38%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:22
Sunrise: 07:22
Fair Sky
Sat, Nov 7
72%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:21
Sunrise: 07:23
Overcast Sky

✨ Darkness & Sky Quality

Class 2: Truly dark site with negligible glow.

Naked-Eye Limiting Mag: 7.1 – 7.5 mag
Milky Way Visibility: Brilliant with complex structures
Zodiacal Light: Distinct in spring/autumn

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