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Bortle 2 ★ IDA Gold Tier Dark Sky Park 📍 Utah, United States

Canyonlands National Park (Island in the Sky)

38.3269000° N, -109.8783000° E • Elevation: 1800m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Vast canyons carved by the Colorado and Green rivers beneath Mesa Arch, one of the premier night photography locations on earth.

Bortle Scale Class 2
Elevation 1800 m
Latitude 38.327°
Longitude -109.878°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Thu, Oct 15
0%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:41
Sunrise: 07:28
Optimal Sky
Fri, Oct 16
0%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:40
Sunrise: 07:29
Optimal Sky
Sat, Oct 17
38%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:38
Sunrise: 07:30
Fair Sky
Sun, Oct 18
63%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:37
Sunrise: 07:31
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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