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Bortle 3 ★ IDA International Dark Sky Reserve 📍 Bavaria, Hesse & Thuringia, Germany

Rhön Biosphere Reserve (Sternenpark Rhön)

50.4833000° N, 9.9833000° E • Elevation: 950m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

The "Land of Open Horizons" with dark volcanic summits like the Wasserkuppe and Hohe Geba offering unobstructed 360-degree vistas.

Bortle Scale Class 3
Elevation 950 m
Latitude 50.483°
Longitude 9.983°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Wed, Nov 4
76%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:50
Sunrise: 07:15
Overcast Sky
Thu, Nov 5
5%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:49
Sunrise: 07:17
Optimal Sky
Fri, Nov 6
0%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:47
Sunrise: 07:19
Optimal Sky
Sat, Nov 7
26%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:45
Sunrise: 07:20
Fair 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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