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Teide Observatory & National Park

28.3000000° N, -16.5100000° E • Elevation: 2390m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

One of the world's top three observing sites. Located inside the crater caldera above the Atlantic temperature inversion layer.

Bortle Scale Class 1
Elevation 2390 m
Latitude 28.3°
Longitude -16.51°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Fri, Oct 16
92%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 19:35
Sunrise: 08:07
Overcast Sky
Sat, Oct 17
58%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 19:34
Sunrise: 08:07
Fair Sky
Sun, Oct 18
90%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 19:33
Sunrise: 08:08
Overcast Sky
Mon, Oct 19
100%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 19:32
Sunrise: 08:09
Overcast Sky

✨ Darkness & Sky Quality

Class 1: Excellent truly dark sky.

Naked-Eye Limiting Mag: 7.6 – 8.0 mag
Milky Way Visibility: Brilliant with complex structures
Zodiacal Light: Striking & yellowish

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