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Bortle 2 ★ First International Dark Sky Reserve (2007) 📍 Quebec, Canada

Mont-Mégantic Dark Sky Reserve

45.4560000° N, -71.1530000° E • Elevation: 1105m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Home to the Observatoire du Mont-Mégantic, pioneering regional light pollution bylaws across 34 surrounding municipalities.

Bortle Scale Class 2
Elevation 1105 m
Latitude 45.456°
Longitude -71.153°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Wed, Nov 4
100%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:27
Sunrise: 06:28
Overcast Sky
Thu, Nov 5
65%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:26
Sunrise: 06:29
Overcast Sky
Fri, Nov 6
85%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:24
Sunrise: 06:31
Overcast Sky
Sat, Nov 7
100%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:23
Sunrise: 06:32
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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