Observatory Stay

Sahara Sky Hotel

Merzouga, MA. Bortle 1 sky, scheduled programming, and astronomy-forward stay context.

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1 stay - Ready for offline
$180/ night est.
Guests
2

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Source
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Last verified
2026-05-30

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Observing Fit

Telescope inventory
Official hotel page describes GPS amateur telescopes; aperture should be verified before stronger claims.
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Category
Observatory Stay
Tier
stella prime

Planning Notes

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Last verified
2026-05-30
Verification note
Launch card as astronomy hotel; keep current telescope inventory generalized until direct aperture proof is refreshed.
Highlights3
  • Private astronomy hotel in Morocco
  • Rooftop observatory positioning
  • Sahara fringe dark-sky access

The sky during your stay

What you can expect overhead at Sahara Sky Hotel 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

September 2026 · recommended

  • Darkest skies

    New Moon on Sep 11 — the best window for the Milky Way and faint objects.

  • Milky Way core seasonseasonal

    The galactic core is up at night and well placed here.

Dark-sky parks & sites near here

Certified parks, reserves, and observing sites within reach of this stay.

  • 4 km · Dark-Sky Park · Bortle 1Sahara Desert (Merzouga, Morocco)
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