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Bortle 3 ★ IDA International Dark Sky Reserve 📍 Yorkshire, United Kingdom

North York Moors

54.3667000° N, -0.8833000° E • Elevation: 310m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Expansive heather moorland with dark sky discovery sites at Sutton Bank and Danby Lodge National Park Centre.

Bortle Scale Class 3
Elevation 310 m
Latitude 54.367°
Longitude -0.883°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Wed, Nov 4
81%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:22
Sunrise: 07:11
Overcast Sky
Thu, Nov 5
67%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:20
Sunrise: 07:13
Overcast Sky
Fri, Nov 6
71%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:18
Sunrise: 07:15
Overcast Sky
Sat, Nov 7
96%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:16
Sunrise: 07:17
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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