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Bortle 3 ★ IDA International Dark Sky Park 📍 Michigan, United States

Headlands International Dark Sky Park

45.7760000° N, -84.7860000° E • Elevation: 185m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Located on the tip of the Lower Peninsula along Lake Michigan, renowned for pristine northern horizon views of the Northern Lights.

Bortle Scale Class 3
Elevation 185 m
Latitude 45.776°
Longitude -84.786°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Fri, Oct 16
66%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:51
Sunrise: 07:57
Overcast Sky
Sat, Oct 17
28%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:49
Sunrise: 07:58
Fair Sky
Sun, Oct 18
46%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:47
Sunrise: 07:59
Fair Sky
Mon, Oct 19
33%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:46
Sunrise: 08:01
Fair Sky

✨ Darkness & Sky Quality

Class 3: Rural sky with detailed Milky Way.

Naked-Eye Limiting Mag: 6.6 – 7.0 mag
Milky Way Visibility: Clearly visible with dark lanes
Zodiacal Light: Distinct in spring/autumn

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