Sierra Nevada Astronomical Observatory (OSN)

37.0642000° N, -3.3847000° E • Elevation: 2896m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Located near the Veleta peak in southern Spain, offering crisp high-altitude clarity above Mediterranean marine fog.

Bortle Scale Class 2

Elevation 2896 m

Latitude 37.064°

Longitude -3.385°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo

Fri, Oct 16

76%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 19:35

Sunrise: 08:22

Overcast Sky

Sat, Oct 17

82%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 19:34

Sunrise: 08:22

Overcast Sky

Sun, Oct 18

100%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 19:32

Sunrise: 08:23

Overcast Sky

Mon, Oct 19

65%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 19:31

Sunrise: 08:24

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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