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Jasper National Park

52.8734000° N, -118.0814000° E • Elevation: 1060m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

11,000 square kilometers of Canadian Rocky Mountains; host of the annual Jasper Dark Sky Festival beneath glaciated peaks.

Bortle Scale Class 2
Elevation 1060 m
Latitude 52.873°
Longitude -118.081°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Wed, Nov 4
65%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:15
Sunrise: 08:55
Overcast Sky
Thu, Nov 5
68%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:13
Sunrise: 08:57
Overcast Sky
Fri, Nov 6
83%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:11
Sunrise: 08:59
Overcast Sky
Sat, Nov 7
78%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:10
Sunrise: 09:01
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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