Miradouro do Canhão do Erges

Sky Score 49/100≈ Bortle 3

Miradouro do Canhão do Erges is a scenic viewpoint in Serra da Estrela & Centro 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 July, when about 88% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 67/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 87%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Miradouro do Canhão do Erges

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January45%42/100
February50%45/100
March46%43/100
April46%42/100
May57%49/100
June69%56/100
July ★88%68/100
August87%67/100
September67%55/100
October49%45/100
November41%40/100
December36%37/100

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

Where to stay near Miradouro do Canhão do Erges

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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Nearby spots in Serra da Estrela & Centro