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Bortle 2 ★ International Peace Park Dark-Sky Preserve 📍 Alberta, Canada

Waterton Lakes National Park

49.0500000° N, -113.9167000° E • Elevation: 1280m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Where the prairies meet the peaks of the Rockies abruptly, providing dramatic reflections in Upper Waterton Lake.

Bortle Scale Class 2
Elevation 1280 m
Latitude 49.05°
Longitude -113.917°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Wed, Nov 4
9%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:09
Sunrise: 08:28
Optimal Sky
Thu, Nov 5
0%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:08
Sunrise: 08:29
Optimal Sky
Fri, Nov 6
42%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:06
Sunrise: 08:31
Fair Sky
Sat, Nov 7
100%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:05
Sunrise: 08:32
Overcast Sky

✨ Darkness & Sky Quality

Class 2: Truly dark site with negligible glow.

Naked-Eye Limiting Mag: 7.1 – 7.5 mag
Milky Way Visibility: Brilliant with complex structures
Zodiacal Light: Distinct in spring/autumn

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