Reserva Natural do Morro de Castelo Branco

Sky Score 39/100≈ Bortle 3

Reserva Natural do Morro de Castelo Branco is a protected area in Azores with a measured darkness of 81/100 (≈ 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 50% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 48/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 50%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Reserva Natural do Morro de Castelo Branco

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January28%35/100
February28%35/100
March28%35/100
April32%37/100
May33%37/100
June35%39/100
July46%46/100
August ★50%49/100
September42%43/100
October33%38/100
November30%36/100
December28%35/100

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

Where to stay near Reserva Natural do Morro de Castelo Branco

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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