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Alqueva Dark Sky Reserve

38.2000000° N, -7.4833000° E • Elevation: 180m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Spanning over 3,000 square kilometers around Lake Alqueva, blessed with over 280 clear nights a year and remarkably transparent skies.

Bortle Scale Class 2
Elevation 180 m
Latitude 38.2°
Longitude -7.483°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Thu, Oct 15
45%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:52
Sunrise: 07:38
Fair Sky
Fri, Oct 16
37%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:50
Sunrise: 07:39
Fair Sky
Sat, Oct 17
58%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:49
Sunrise: 07:40
Fair Sky
Sun, Oct 18
56%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:48
Sunrise: 07:41
Fair 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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