Miradouro da Ribeirinha

Sky Score 36/100≈ Bortle 3

Miradouro da Ribeirinha is a scenic viewpoint in Azores 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 50% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 45/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 50%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Miradouro da Ribeirinha

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January29%33/100
February29%33/100
March28%33/100
April33%35/100
May34%36/100
June35%36/100
July46%43/100
August ★50%46/100
September42%41/100
October33%35/100
November30%33/100
December29%33/100

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

Where to stay near Miradouro da Ribeirinha

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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