Reserva Natural do Biscoito da Ferraria e Pico Alto

Sky Score 36/100≈ Bortle 3

Reserva Natural do Biscoito da Ferraria e Pico Alto is a protected area in Azores with a measured darkness of 77/100 (≈ 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: 44/100. 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 do Biscoito da Ferraria e Pico Alto

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January29%33/100
February28%33/100
March30%34/100
April32%35/100
May34%36/100
June35%37/100
July42%41/100
August ★48%45/100
September41%40/100
October32%35/100
November29%33/100
December29%33/100

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

Where to stay near Reserva Natural do Biscoito da Ferraria e Pico Alto

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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