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Bortle 1 ★ Caledonian Dark Sky Wilderness 📍 Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Glen Affric

57.2667000° N, -4.9500000° E • Elevation: 260m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Often described as Scotland's most beautiful glen, surrounded by ancient Caledonian pines under untamed Bortle 1 skies.

Bortle Scale Class 1
Elevation 260 m
Latitude 57.267°
Longitude -4.95°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Thu, Oct 15
97%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:16
Sunrise: 07:53
Overcast Sky
Fri, Oct 16
40%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:14
Sunrise: 07:55
Fair Sky
Sat, Oct 17
0%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:11
Sunrise: 07:57
Optimal Sky
Sun, Oct 18
8%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:09
Sunrise: 07:59
Optimal Sky

✨ Darkness & Sky Quality

Class 1: Excellent truly dark sky.

Naked-Eye Limiting Mag: 7.6 – 8.0 mag
Milky Way Visibility: Brilliant with complex structures
Zodiacal Light: Striking & yellowish

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