Shropshire Hills (Long Mynd & Stiperstones)

52.5500000° N, -2.8667000° E • Elevation: 490m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Dramatic heather-clad plateau rising above the Shropshire plain with 360-degree horizon exposure.

Bortle Scale Class 3

Elevation 490 m

Latitude 52.55°

Longitude -2.867°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo

Thu, Oct 15

99%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 18:16

Sunrise: 07:36

Overcast Sky

Fri, Oct 16

87%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 18:14

Sunrise: 07:38

Overcast Sky

Sat, Oct 17

22%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 18:12

Sunrise: 07:40

Optimal Sky

Sun, Oct 18

44%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 18:10

Sunrise: 07:42

Fair 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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