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

Goblin Valley State Park

38.5739000° N, -110.7061000° E • Elevation: 1520m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Strange mushroom-shaped sandstone hoodoos ("goblins") creating an alien planetary landscape beneath crystal-clear stars.

Bortle Scale Class 2
Elevation 1520 m
Latitude 38.574°
Longitude -110.706°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Thu, Oct 15
0%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:44
Sunrise: 07:32
Optimal Sky
Fri, Oct 16
0%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:43
Sunrise: 07:33
Optimal Sky
Sat, Oct 17
33%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:41
Sunrise: 07:34
Fair Sky
Sun, Oct 18
63%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:40
Sunrise: 07:35
Overcast 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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