Miradouro do Negrito
Miradouro do Negrito is a scenic viewpoint in Azores with a measured darkness of 72/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a good rural sky: the Milky Way is clearly visible, with some glow on the horizon toward nearby towns. The best month to come is typically August, when about 48% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 42/100. 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 Negrito
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29% | 31/100 |
| February | 28% | 31/100 |
| March | 30% | 31/100 |
| April | 32% | 33/100 |
| May | 34% | 34/100 |
| June | 35% | 35/100 |
| July | 42% | 39/100 |
| August ★ | 48% | 42/100 |
| September | 41% | 38/100 |
| October | 32% | 33/100 |
| November | 29% | 31/100 |
| December | 29% | 31/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Miradouro do Negrito
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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Quinta do Mar
0.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Pousada da Juventude de Anga do Heroísmo
1.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Quinta do Espírito Santo
1.8 km away · São Bartolomeu de Regatos · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Quinta das Mercês
3.3 km away · São Mateus · darkness at hotel: 63/100
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Hotel do Caracol
4.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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Terceira Mar Hotel
5.1 km away · Angra do Heroísmo · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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Monte Brasil
5.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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Angra Central Hotel
5.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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Nearby spots in Azores
- Monumento Natural das Furnas do Enxofre 9.4 km · Sky Score 35/100
- Reserva Natural da Serra de Santa Bárbara e dos Mistérios Negros 9.7 km · Sky Score 38/100
- Monumento Natural do Algar do Carvão 10.3 km · Sky Score 35/100
- Reserva Natural do Biscoito da Ferraria e Pico Alto 12.1 km · Sky Score 36/100
- Reserva Natural da Terra Brava e Criação das Lagoas 12.2 km · Sky Score 35/100