Ponta do Espigao

Sky Score 41/100≈ Bortle 2

Ponta do Espigao is a scenic viewpoint in Azores with a measured darkness of 87/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically August, when about 49% 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 49%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Ponta do Espigao

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January28%37/100
February28%37/100
March29%38/100
April32%40/100
May34%41/100
June35%42/100
July45%49/100
August ★49%51/100
September41%46/100
October32%40/100
November29%37/100
December29%37/100

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

Where to stay near Ponta do Espigao

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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