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Haute-Provence Observatory (OHP)

43.9308000° N, 5.7133000° E • Elevation: 650m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Where the first exoplanet orbiting a main-sequence star (51 Pegasi b) was discovered in 1995, famed for stable atmospheric seeing.

Bortle Scale Class 3
Elevation 650 m
Latitude 43.931°
Longitude 5.713°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Wed, Nov 4
100%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:23
Sunrise: 07:17
Overcast Sky
Thu, Nov 5
98%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:22
Sunrise: 07:18
Overcast Sky
Fri, Nov 6
74%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:21
Sunrise: 07:19
Overcast Sky
Sat, Nov 7
42%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:20
Sunrise: 07:21
Fair 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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