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Bortle 2 ★ Coastal Dark Sky Sanctuary 📍 Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Pembrokeshire Coast (St David's Head & Marloes)

51.7280000° N, -5.2030000° E • Elevation: 45m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Far western Welsh peninsula jutting into the Irish Sea with dark coastal skies and rugged offshore island silhouettes.

Bortle Scale Class 2
Elevation 45 m
Latitude 51.728°
Longitude -5.203°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Fri, Oct 16
85%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:25
Sunrise: 07:46
Overcast Sky
Sat, Oct 17
18%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:23
Sunrise: 07:48
Optimal Sky
Sun, Oct 18
18%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:20
Sunrise: 07:50
Optimal Sky
Mon, Oct 19
23%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:18
Sunrise: 07:51
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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