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Bortle 3 ★ IDA International Dark Sky Community 📍 Arizona, United States

Sedona Dark Sky Community

34.8697000° N, -111.7610000° E • Elevation: 1320m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Encircled by towering red sandstone buttes and Cathedral Rock, pioneering strict dark-sky shielding lighting ordinances.

Bortle Scale Class 3
Elevation 1320 m
Latitude 34.87°
Longitude -111.761°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Wed, Nov 4
0%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:30
Sunrise: 06:50
Optimal Sky
Thu, Nov 5
33%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:29
Sunrise: 06:51
Fair Sky
Fri, Nov 6
62%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:28
Sunrise: 06:52
Overcast Sky
Sat, Nov 7
0%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:27
Sunrise: 06:53
Optimal 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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