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Bortle 3 ★ World's First Permanently Designated Dark-Sky Preserve (1999) 📍 Ontario (Muskoka), Canada

Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve

44.9580000° N, -79.5120000° E • Elevation: 250m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Canadian Shield granite outcrop and ancient peatlands just two hours north of Toronto, designated in 1999.

Bortle Scale Class 3
Elevation 250 m
Latitude 44.958°
Longitude -79.512°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Wed, Nov 4
46%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:02
Sunrise: 07:00
Fair Sky
Thu, Nov 5
100%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:00
Sunrise: 07:02
Overcast Sky
Fri, Nov 6
100%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:59
Sunrise: 07:03
Overcast Sky
Sat, Nov 7
68%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 16:58
Sunrise: 07:04
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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