Monumento Natural da Caldeira da Graciosa

Sky Score 36/100≈ Bortle 3

Monumento Natural da Caldeira da Graciosa is a protected area in Azores with a measured darkness of 79/100 (≈ 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: 44/100. 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 Monumento Natural da Caldeira da Graciosa

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January28%34/100
February27%33/100
March29%34/100
April31%36/100
May32%36/100
June31%35/100
July40%41/100
August ★46%45/100
September39%40/100
October32%36/100
November28%34/100
December28%34/100

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

Where to stay near Monumento Natural da Caldeira da Graciosa

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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