Glen Affric

57.2667000° N, -4.9500000° E • Elevation: 260m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Often described as Scotland's most beautiful glen, surrounded by ancient Caledonian pines under untamed Bortle 1 skies.

Bortle Scale Class 1

Elevation 260 m

Latitude 57.267°

Longitude -4.95°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo

Wed, Nov 4

62%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 16:28

Sunrise: 07:37

Overcast Sky

Thu, Nov 5

54%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 16:26

Sunrise: 07:40

Fair Sky

Fri, Nov 6

80%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 16:23

Sunrise: 07:42

Overcast Sky

Sat, Nov 7

100%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 16:21

Sunrise: 07:44

Overcast Sky

✨ Darkness & Sky Quality

Class 1: Excellent truly dark sky.

Naked-Eye Limiting Mag: 7.6 – 8.0 mag

Milky Way Visibility: Brilliant with complex structures

Zodiacal Light: Striking & yellowish

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