Posto de observação

Sky Score 48/100≈ Bortle 3

Posto de observação is a scenic viewpoint in Alentejo with a measured darkness of 76/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically August, when about 76% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 61/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 76%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Posto de observação

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January50%46/100
February46%43/100
March44%42/100
April44%42/100
May53%47/100
June61%52/100
July73%59/100
August ★76%61/100
September62%53/100
October46%43/100
November46%43/100
December43%41/100

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

Where to stay near Posto de observação

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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