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Bortle 3 ★ IDA International Dark Sky Park 📍 Groningen & Friesland, Netherlands

Lauwersmeer National Park

53.3667000° N, 6.2000000° E • Elevation: 1m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

A reclaimed former sea inlet in the north of the Netherlands offering one of the rarest truly dark refuges in the Benelux region.

Bortle Scale Class 3
Elevation 1 m
Latitude 53.367°
Longitude 6.2°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Fri, Oct 16
91%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:36
Sunrise: 08:03
Overcast Sky
Sat, Oct 17
78%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:34
Sunrise: 08:05
Overcast Sky
Sun, Oct 18
99%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:32
Sunrise: 08:07
Overcast Sky
Mon, Oct 19
64%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:30
Sunrise: 08:09
Overcast 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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