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

Cherry Springs State Park

41.6628000° N, -77.8236000° E • Elevation: 701m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

The crown jewel of East Coast astronomy. Situated on an 82-acre plateau surrounded by the 262,000-acre Susquehannock State Forest.

Bortle Scale Class 2
Elevation 701 m
Latitude 41.663°
Longitude -77.824°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Thu, Oct 15
100%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:29
Sunrise: 07:23
Overcast Sky
Fri, Oct 16
94%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:28
Sunrise: 07:24
Overcast Sky
Sat, Oct 17
52%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:26
Sunrise: 07:25
Fair Sky
Sun, Oct 18
2%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:25
Sunrise: 07:26
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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