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Bortle 1 ★ World Starlight Reserve 📍 Canary Islands (La Palma), Spain

Roque de los Muchachos (La Palma)

28.7569000° N, -17.8817000° E • Elevation: 2426m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Protected by the pioneering Spanish Sky Law since 1988, hosting Europe's flagship astronomical research telescopes with Bortle 1 clarity.

Bortle Scale Class 1
Elevation 2426 m
Latitude 28.757°
Longitude -17.882°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Wed, Nov 4
23%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:23
Sunrise: 07:25
Optimal Sky
Thu, Nov 5
100%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:23
Sunrise: 07:26
Overcast Sky
Fri, Nov 6
93%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:22
Sunrise: 07:27
Overcast Sky
Sat, Nov 7
87%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:21
Sunrise: 07:28
Overcast Sky

✨ Darkness & Sky Quality

Class 1: Excellent truly dark sky.

Naked-Eye Limiting Mag: 7.6 – 8.0 mag
Milky Way Visibility: Brilliant with complex structures
Zodiacal Light: Striking & yellowish

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