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Jasper National Park

52.8734000° N, -118.0814000° E • Elevation: 1060m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

11,000 square kilometers of Canadian Rocky Mountains; host of the annual Jasper Dark Sky Festival beneath glaciated peaks.

Bortle Scale Class 2
Elevation 1060 m
Latitude 52.873°
Longitude -118.081°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Thu, Oct 15
41%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:56
Sunrise: 08:18
Fair Sky
Fri, Oct 16
81%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:54
Sunrise: 08:20
Overcast Sky
Sat, Oct 17
55%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:51
Sunrise: 08:22
Fair Sky
Sun, Oct 18
43%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:49
Sunrise: 08:24
Fair 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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