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Abu Simbel Solar Alignment

Abu Simbel / Aswan, EG. Bortle 2 sky, scheduled programming, and astronomy-forward stay context.

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Planning reference, not public lodging

Status
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Source
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Last verified
2026-06-26

Source Evidence

1 tracked source URL attached.

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Observing Fit

Telescope inventory
Archaeoastronomy event-page anchor for Abu Simbel solar alignment; no telescope or lodging claim.
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Category
Planning Reference
Tier
observatory adjacent

Planning Notes

Booking confidence
Planning Reference
Bortle confidence
medium
Last verified
2026-06-26
Verification note
Archaeoastronomy / solar-alignment event page; not a normal hotel card and no telescope claim.
Missing Proof1
  • Public overnight lodging is not confirmed.

The sky during your stay

What you can expect overhead at Abu Simbel Solar Alignment through the year — Moon phases and eclipses are exact dates; the Milky Way and aurora are seasonal likelihoods. Pick a month to plan around it.

Dark window Milky Way Meteors Eclipse★ Best months to visit

October 2026 · recommended

  • Darkest skies

    New Moon on Oct 10 — the best window for the Milky Way and faint objects.

  • Milky Way core seasonseasonal

    The galactic core is up at night and spectacular from this latitude.

  • Draconids meteor showerlikely

    Peaks around Oct 8, up to ~10/hr. Slow meteors, best in the evening; occasional outbursts.

  • Orionids meteor showerlikely

    Peaks around Oct 21, up to ~20/hr. Swift meteors, also from Halley's Comet.

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