Madrid, Spain Stargazing Forecast

Madrid, Spain (40.42°, -3.7°) · Updated 11:04 UTC
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Worth a look tonight
BEST 21:00–04:00 (7h)
Mostly clear skies but bright moonlight limits faint objects. Delta Aquariids meteor shower peaks tonight (ZHR ~25).
Sunset
19:31
Sunrise
05:11
Usable Hours
7/7
Moon
99%
Visible Planets
♂ Mars17° E
♄ Saturn49° SE
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Stargazing in Madrid, Spain

Madrid sits on the high Castilian plateau (667m), giving it drier, clearer skies than most European capitals. The city's Bortle 7–8 drops rapidly heading into the surrounding meseta — rural Castilla-La Mancha reaches Bortle 3–4 within an hour. Spain has some of Europe's best overall observing conditions, and the Sierra de Guadarrama to the north provides elevated sites. Summer brings the longest clear spells, but the best seeing often occurs in autumn.

Madrid, Spain Stargazing FAQ

Is Madrid good for stargazing?∨
Madrid's high-altitude position (667m) on the Castilian plateau gives it drier, clearer skies than most European capitals. Spain has some of the continent's best overall observing conditions.
Where is the best dark sky near Madrid?∨
Rural Castilla-La Mancha reaches Bortle 3-4 within an hour to the south and east. The Sierra de Guadarrama to the north provides elevated sites. The Extremadura region to the south-west has some of Spain's darkest skies.
How many clear nights does Madrid get?∨
Madrid enjoys around 250 clear nights per year, making it one of the clearest European capitals. Summer brings the longest clear spells, but the best seeing often occurs in autumn.

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