Certified dark-sky park

Roque de los Muchachos Observatory

ES · Pristine sky skies

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About this place

Overview
La Palma, Canary Islands; world-class Northern Hemisphere observatory complex
Horizon
Above the cloud layer; unobstructed 360° views from volcanic rim
Region
ES
Nearest city
~40 km of light pollution

Designation & sky

Type
Dark-Sky Park
Designation
Observatory
Sky quality
Bortle 1 · Pristine sky

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Dark-sky stays near here

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