Isle of Wight (Military Road & Compton Bay)

50.6550000° N, -1.4880000° E • Elevation: 60m

🌌 About This Observing Location

Southwestern coastline of the island looking out toward the English Channel with very little artificial light pollution.

Bortle Scale Class 3

Elevation 60 m

Latitude 50.655°

Longitude -1.488°

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo

Thu, Oct 15

79%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 18:14

Sunrise: 07:28

Overcast Sky

Fri, Oct 16

55%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 18:11

Sunrise: 07:30

Fair Sky

Sat, Oct 17

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 18:09

Sunrise: 07:31

Optimal Sky

Sun, Oct 18

18%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 18:07

Sunrise: 07:33

Optimal Sky

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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