Cairngorms Dark Sky Park (Tomintoul & Glenlivet)

57.3167000° N, -3.3833000° E • Elevation: 350m

🌌 About This Observing Location

The most northerly International Dark Sky Park in the world, with frequent opportunities to observe the Aurora Borealis against truly dark skies.

Bortle Scale Class 2

Elevation 350 m

Latitude 57.317°

Longitude -3.383°

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo

Thu, Oct 15

81%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 18:10

Sunrise: 07:47

Overcast Sky

Fri, Oct 16

41%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 18:07

Sunrise: 07:49

Fair Sky

Sat, Oct 17

19%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 18:05

Sunrise: 07:51

Optimal Sky

Sun, Oct 18

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 18:02

Sunrise: 07:53

Optimal Sky

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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