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Bortle 2 ★ Dark Sky Community 📍 Cornwall, United Kingdom

St Agnes & Isles of Scilly

49.8917000° N, -6.3417000° E • Elevation: 25m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

The southwestern-most inhabited island of the UK, jutting 28 miles into the Atlantic with pitch black ocean skies in every direction.

Bortle Scale Class 2
Elevation 25 m
Latitude 49.892°
Longitude -6.342°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Thu, Oct 15
99%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:34
Sunrise: 07:46
Overcast Sky
Fri, Oct 16
68%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:32
Sunrise: 07:48
Overcast Sky
Sat, Oct 17
23%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:30
Sunrise: 07:50
Optimal Sky
Sun, Oct 18
51%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:28
Sunrise: 07:51
Fair 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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