Reserva Natural da Terra Brava e Criação das Lagoas

Sky Score 35/100≈ Bortle 3

Reserva Natural da Terra Brava e Criação das Lagoas is a protected area in Azores with a measured darkness of 75/100 (≈ 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 48% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 43/100. 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 Reserva Natural da Terra Brava e Criação das Lagoas

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January29%32/100
February28%32/100
March30%33/100
April32%34/100
May34%35/100
June35%36/100
July42%40/100
August ★48%44/100
September41%39/100
October32%34/100
November29%32/100
December29%32/100

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

Where to stay near Reserva Natural da Terra Brava e Criação das Lagoas

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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