Certified dark-sky park

Hortobagy National Park

HU · Truly dark skies

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About this place

Overview
Hungarian steppe UNESCO site; largest IDA Dark Sky Park in Europe
Horizon
Wide-open steppe, excellent low-horizon access in all directions
Region
HU
Nearest city
~60 km of light pollution

Designation & sky

Type
Dark-Sky Park
Designation
IDA Dark Sky Park
Sky quality
Bortle 2 · Truly dark

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