Mirador de El Gasco

Sky Score 51/100≈ Bortle 3

Mirador de El Gasco is a scenic viewpoint in Extremadura with a measured darkness of 82/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically July, when about 85% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 71/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 84%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Mirador de El Gasco

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January44%45/100
February46%47/100
March41%43/100
April42%44/100
May52%50/100
June63%58/100
July ★85%72/100
August84%71/100
September64%58/100
October45%46/100
November36%40/100
December35%39/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Mirador de El Gasco

Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep: stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.

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