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Gordon's Park Dark Sky Preserve (Manitoulin Island)

45.7500000° N, -81.9500000° E • Elevation: 190m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Located on the world's largest freshwater island, offering 360-degree viewing and custom observing pads.

Bortle Scale Class 2
Elevation 190 m
Latitude 45.75°
Longitude -81.95°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Wed, Nov 4
44%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:09
Sunrise: 07:12
Fair Sky
Thu, Nov 5
89%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:08
Sunrise: 07:13
Overcast Sky
Fri, Nov 6
100%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:07
Sunrise: 07:15
Overcast Sky
Sat, Nov 7
66%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:05
Sunrise: 07:16
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

🛰️ ISS Transits & Flyovers

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