Monumento Natural da Ponta dos Rosais

Sky Score 41/100≈ Bortle 2

Monumento Natural da Ponta dos Rosais is a protected area in Azores with a measured darkness of 88/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies we have rated: the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically August, when about 48% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 51/100. 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 Monumento Natural da Ponta dos Rosais

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January29%38/100
February28%38/100
March29%38/100
April32%40/100
May33%41/100
June33%41/100
July44%48/100
August ★48%52/100
September41%46/100
October32%40/100
November29%38/100
December28%38/100

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

Where to stay near Monumento Natural da Ponta dos Rosais

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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