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Bortle 2 ★ First International Dark Sky Reserve (2007) 📍 Quebec, Canada

Mont-Mégantic Dark Sky Reserve

45.4560000° N, -71.1530000° E • Elevation: 1105m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Home to the Observatoire du Mont-Mégantic, pioneering regional light pollution bylaws across 34 surrounding municipalities.

Bortle Scale Class 2
Elevation 1105 m
Latitude 45.456°
Longitude -71.153°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Fri, Oct 16
99%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:57
Sunrise: 07:02
Overcast Sky
Sat, Oct 17
93%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:55
Sunrise: 07:03
Overcast Sky
Sun, Oct 18
28%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:53
Sunrise: 07:04
Fair Sky
Mon, Oct 19
2%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:52
Sunrise: 07:06
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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