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Bortle 2 ★ IDA International Dark Sky Sanctuary 📍 Maine, United States

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

45.9700000° N, -68.6200000° E • Elevation: 350m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

87,500 acres of northern Maine North Woods wilderness with exceptional darkness east of the Mississippi River.

Bortle Scale Class 2
Elevation 350 m
Latitude 45.97°
Longitude -68.62°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Fri, Oct 16
80%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:46
Sunrise: 06:52
Overcast Sky
Sat, Oct 17
57%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:44
Sunrise: 06:54
Fair Sky
Sun, Oct 18
0%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:42
Sunrise: 06:55
Optimal Sky
Mon, Oct 19
0%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:41
Sunrise: 06:56
Optimal 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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