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Bortle 3 ★ Protected Heritage Coast 📍 Dorset, United Kingdom

Dorset Jurassic Coast (Kimmeridge Bay)

50.6080000° N, -2.1280000° E • Elevation: 30m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Famous fossil coast with south-facing ocean horizons and Clavell Tower, prized by British astrophotographers for core Milky Way tracking.

Bortle Scale Class 3
Elevation 30 m
Latitude 50.608°
Longitude -2.128°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Wed, Nov 4
89%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:38
Sunrise: 07:04
Overcast Sky
Thu, Nov 5
88%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:37
Sunrise: 07:06
Overcast Sky
Fri, Nov 6
72%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:35
Sunrise: 07:08
Overcast Sky
Sat, Nov 7
76%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:33
Sunrise: 07:09
Overcast 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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