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Bortle 3 ★ National Landscape Dark Sky Area 📍 Northumberland, United Kingdom

Northumberland Coast (Embleton & Dunstanburgh)

55.4833000° N, -1.6000000° E • Elevation: 20m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Dramatic North Sea coastal scenery beneath medieval ruins, with dark eastern horizons ideal for ocean astro-imaging and satellite tracking.

Bortle Scale Class 3
Elevation 20 m
Latitude 55.483°
Longitude -1.6°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Wed, Nov 4
44%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:21
Sunrise: 07:17
Fair Sky
Thu, Nov 5
64%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:19
Sunrise: 07:19
Overcast Sky
Fri, Nov 6
74%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:17
Sunrise: 07:22
Overcast Sky
Sat, Nov 7
82%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:15
Sunrise: 07:24
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

🛰️ ISS Transits & Flyovers

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