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Bortle 2 ★ IDA International Dark Sky Park 📍 Mid Wales, United Kingdom

Elan Valley

52.2667000° N, -3.6167000° E • Elevation: 380m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

72 square miles of Welsh Victorian reservoirs and wild Cambrian mountains, recognized for exceptionally dark and transparent skies.

Bortle Scale Class 2
Elevation 380 m
Latitude 52.267°
Longitude -3.617°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Wed, Nov 4
98%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:40
Sunrise: 07:15
Overcast Sky
Thu, Nov 5
74%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:38
Sunrise: 07:17
Overcast Sky
Fri, Nov 6
96%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:36
Sunrise: 07:19
Overcast Sky
Sat, Nov 7
92%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:34
Sunrise: 07:20
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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