Miradouro Ponta da Barca
Miradouro Ponta da Barca is a scenic viewpoint in Azores with a measured darkness of 80/100 (≈ 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 46% 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 46%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Miradouro Ponta da Barca
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28% | 34/100 |
| February | 27% | 34/100 |
| March | 29% | 34/100 |
| April | 31% | 36/100 |
| May | 32% | 37/100 |
| June | 31% | 36/100 |
| July | 40% | 42/100 |
| August ★ | 46% | 45/100 |
| September | 39% | 41/100 |
| October | 32% | 36/100 |
| November | 28% | 34/100 |
| December | 28% | 34/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Miradouro Ponta da Barca
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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Hotel Ilha Graciosa
3.4 km away · Santa Cruz de Graciosa · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Hotel Santa Cruz
3.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Graciosa Resort & Business
4.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Casa da Madrinha
7.9 km away · Praia (São Mateus) · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Moinho de Pedra
8 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Quinta do Fragoso
10.3 km away · Alto Do Sul Luz · darkness at hotel: 81/100
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Nearby spots in Azores
- Monumento Natural da Caldeira da Graciosa 10 km · Sky Score 36/100
- Monumento Natural da Ponta dos Rosais 44 km · Sky Score 41/100
- Miradouro do Canal 47.5 km · Sky Score 37/100
- Pico da Esperança 49.2 km · Sky Score 41/100
- Miradouro Fajã dos Cubres 49.8 km · Sky Score 41/100