Miradouro do Canal

Sky Score 37/100≈ Bortle 3

Miradouro do Canal is a scenic viewpoint in Azores with a measured darkness of 78/100 (≈ 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 48% 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 48%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Miradouro do Canal

Month	Clear night skies	Sky Score (new moon)
January	29%	34/100
February	28%	33/100
March	29%	34/100
April	32%	36/100
May	33%	36/100
June	33%	36/100
July	44%	43/100
August ★	48%	46/100
September	41%	41/100
October	32%	36/100
November	29%	34/100
December	28%	33/100

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

Where to stay near Miradouro do Canal

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

A Quinta
1.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 77/100
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Quinta dos Misterios
1.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 77/100
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Varandas do Basalto
1.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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Cantinho das Buganvilias
2.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Hotel Soares Neto
3.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Casa do António
3.7 km away · Velas · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Urzelina GuestHouse
3.9 km away · Urzelina · darkness at hotel: 80/100
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Hotel São Jorge Garden
4.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Nearby spots in Azores

Pico da Esperança 8.2 km · Sky Score 41/100
Monumento Natural da Ponta dos Rosais 14.8 km · Sky Score 41/100
Miradouro da Rua de Baixo 15.3 km · Sky Score 37/100
Miradouro Fajã dos Cubres 15.4 km · Sky Score 41/100
Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte 20.4 km · Sky Score 42/100