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Bortle 2 ★ IDA International Dark Sky Park 📍 Mid Wales, United Kingdom

Elan Valley

52.2667000° N, -3.6167000° E • Elevation: 380m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

72 square miles of Welsh Victorian reservoirs and wild Cambrian mountains, recognized for exceptionally dark and transparent skies.

Bortle Scale Class 2
Elevation 380 m
Latitude 52.267°
Longitude -3.617°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Thu, Oct 15
99%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:20
Sunrise: 07:39
Overcast Sky
Fri, Oct 16
63%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:18
Sunrise: 07:41
Overcast Sky
Sat, Oct 17
68%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:15
Sunrise: 07:42
Overcast Sky
Sun, Oct 18
47%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:13
Sunrise: 07:44
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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