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Dark skies of Portugal.

11 sky guides in Portugal, out of 70 places we know there.

3Bortle84Starlight Tourism DestinationAlqueva ReservoirPortugalPortugal21.65 mag/arcsec² · Feb, Jul–Sep, Nov1Bortle83volcanoMount PicoPortugalPortugal21.89 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Sep3Bortle82mountainTorrePortugalPortugal21.38 mag/arcsec² · Feb, Jul–Sep1Bortle80islandFlores IslandPortugalPortugal21.90 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Sep3Bortle80beachPraia da ArrifanaPortugalPortugal21.43 mag/arcsec² · Jul–Sep1Bortle80islandPico IslandPortugalPortugal21.89 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Sep2Bortle78islandFaial IslandPortugalPortugal21.83 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Sep1Bortle78islandCorvo IslandPortugalPortugal21.90 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Sep2Bortle78islandTerceira IslandPortugalPortugal21.79 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Sep1Bortle77islandGraciosa IslandPortugalPortugal21.89 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Sep9Bortle24astronomical observatoryAstronomical Observatory of LisbonPortugalPortugal17.63 mag/arcsec² · Feb, Aug–Sep, Nov–Dec

Other places in Portugal

  • São Jorge IslandBortle 1
  • Santa Maria IslandBortle 3
  • Desertas IslandsBortle 2
  • Pico RuivoBortle 4
  • CapelinhosBortle 1
  • FormigasBortle 1
  • Bugio IslandBortle 2
  • Selvagem Grande IslandBortle 2
  • Deserta Grande IslandBortle 2
  • Monchique IsletBortle 1
  • Selvagem Pequena IslandBortle 2
  • Ilhéu ChãoBortle 2
  • Pico da EsperançaBortle 1
  • Sierra de la CulebraBortle 2
  • Pico da VaraBortle 2
  • Pessegueiro IslandBortle 3
  • Cabeço GordoBortle 2
  • Algar do CarvãoBortle 3
  • Sete Cidades MassifBortle 3
  • Água de PauBortle 3
  • Cal IsletBortle 2
  • Fora IsletBortle 2
  • Pico AltoBortle 2
  • FóiaBortle 3

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