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Bortle 2 ★ RASC Dark-Sky Preserve 📍 Ontario, Canada

Fathom Five National Marine Park

45.3167000° N, -81.6500000° E • Elevation: 176m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Freshwater archipelago of 20 islands preserving historic lighthouses and 22 shipwrecks beneath unpolluted northern skies.

Bortle Scale Class 2
Elevation 176 m
Latitude 45.317°
Longitude -81.65°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Thu, Oct 15
53%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:41
Sunrise: 07:42
Fair Sky
Fri, Oct 16
90%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:39
Sunrise: 07:44
Overcast Sky
Sat, Oct 17
55%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:37
Sunrise: 07:45
Fair Sky
Sun, Oct 18
5%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:36
Sunrise: 07:46
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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