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Bortle 3 ★ IDA International Dark Sky Park (Gold Tier) 📍 Georgia, United States

Stephen C. Foster State Park (Okefenokee)

30.8250000° N, -82.3650000° E • Elevation: 35m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Deep in the heart of the 402,000-acre Okefenokee Swamp, one of the darkest pockets in the southeastern United States.

Bortle Scale Class 3
Elevation 35 m
Latitude 30.825°
Longitude -82.365°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Thu, Oct 15
24%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:57
Sunrise: 07:32
Optimal Sky
Fri, Oct 16
38%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:56
Sunrise: 07:32
Fair Sky
Sat, Oct 17
60%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:55
Sunrise: 07:33
Fair Sky
Sun, Oct 18
28%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:54
Sunrise: 07:34
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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