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

Capitol Reef National Park

38.3670000° N, -111.2615000° E • Elevation: 1700m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

The Waterpocket Fold monocline wrinkle in the earth's crust, offering exceptionally pristine Utah desert nightscapes.

Bortle Scale Class 2
Elevation 1700 m
Latitude 38.367°
Longitude -111.262°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Fri, Oct 16
0%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:45
Sunrise: 07:35
Optimal Sky
Sat, Oct 17
36%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:44
Sunrise: 07:36
Fair Sky
Sun, Oct 18
95%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:42
Sunrise: 07:37
Overcast Sky
Mon, Oct 19
7%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:41
Sunrise: 07:38
Optimal 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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