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Bortle 2 ★ IDA International Dark Sky Reserve 📍 Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Yorkshire Dales (Hawes & Tan Hill)

54.3000000° N, -2.2000000° E • Elevation: 528m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

High limestone plateaus and dramatic peaks including Tan Hill and Buckden, showcasing the Milky Way arching across unpolluted skies.

Bortle Scale Class 2
Elevation 528 m
Latitude 54.3°
Longitude -2.2°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Thu, Oct 15
96%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:11
Sunrise: 07:36
Overcast Sky
Fri, Oct 16
52%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:08
Sunrise: 07:38
Fair Sky
Sat, Oct 17
37%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:06
Sunrise: 07:40
Fair Sky
Sun, Oct 18
40%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:04
Sunrise: 07:42
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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