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Bortle 1 ★ IDA Gold Tier Dark Sky Reserve 📍 Hardap, Namibia

NamibRand Nature Reserve

-24.9667000° N, 15.9667000° E • Elevation: 980m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Over 200,000 hectares of Namib desert sand dunes, recognized as having the darkest measured night skies on the African continent.

Bortle Scale Class 1
Elevation 980 m
Latitude -24.967°
Longitude 15.967°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Fri, Oct 16
0%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 19:02
Sunrise: 06:21
Optimal Sky
Sat, Oct 17
37%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 19:02
Sunrise: 06:20
Fair Sky
Sun, Oct 18
40%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 19:03
Sunrise: 06:19
Fair Sky
Mon, Oct 19
1%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 19:03
Sunrise: 06:18
Optimal Sky

✨ Darkness & Sky Quality

Class 1: Excellent truly dark sky.

Naked-Eye Limiting Mag: 7.6 – 8.0 mag
Milky Way Visibility: Brilliant with complex structures
Zodiacal Light: Striking & yellowish

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