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Bortle 1 ★ World's Largest Dark-Sky Preserve (44,807 km²) 📍 Alberta & Northwest Territories, Canada

Wood Buffalo National Park

59.3833000° N, -112.9833000° E • Elevation: 200m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Larger than the country of Switzerland, an immense boreal forest and salt plains preserve with breathtaking aurora activity.

Bortle Scale Class 1
Elevation 200 m
Latitude 59.383°
Longitude -112.983°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Wed, Nov 4
31%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:30
Sunrise: 08:59
Fair Sky
Thu, Nov 5
28%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:27
Sunrise: 09:02
Fair Sky
Fri, Nov 6
13%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:25
Sunrise: 09:04
Optimal Sky
Sat, Nov 7
37%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:23
Sunrise: 09:07
Fair 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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