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Bortle 3 ★ IDA International Dark Sky Park 📍 Groningen & Friesland, Netherlands

Lauwersmeer National Park

53.3667000° N, 6.2000000° E • Elevation: 1m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

A reclaimed former sea inlet in the north of the Netherlands offering one of the rarest truly dark refuges in the Benelux region.

Bortle Scale Class 3
Elevation 1 m
Latitude 53.367°
Longitude 6.2°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Wed, Nov 4
62%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:57
Sunrise: 07:39
Overcast Sky
Thu, Nov 5
1%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:55
Sunrise: 07:41
Optimal Sky
Fri, Nov 6
38%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:53
Sunrise: 07:43
Fair Sky
Sat, Nov 7
99%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:51
Sunrise: 07:45
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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