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Bortle 2 ★ IDA International Dark Sky Reserve 📍 Pyrenees, France

Pic du Midi Observatory

42.9369000° N, 0.1411000° E • Elevation: 2877m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Iconic mountaintop high-altitude observatory above the clouds in the French Pyrenees, revered for astronomical research and astrophotography.

Bortle Scale Class 2
Elevation 2877 m
Latitude 42.937°
Longitude 0.141°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Thu, Oct 15
0%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 19:17
Sunrise: 08:12
Optimal Sky
Fri, Oct 16
0%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 19:15
Sunrise: 08:13
Optimal Sky
Sat, Oct 17
53%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 19:13
Sunrise: 08:15
Fair Sky
Sun, Oct 18
90%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 19:12
Sunrise: 08:16
Overcast 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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