Current Observatory Conditions
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⭐ Verified Sky Data · La Palma 2025
The Numbers Behind Our Sky
Real measurements from our on-site weather station · 786,000+ data points · All values independently verifiable
311
Useful nights / year
≥1h of clear, safe conditions
85%
Clear night rate
287 nights · cloudsSafe sensor
21.49
SQM mean · new moon
mag/arcsec² · all-year average
22.03
SQM peak · winter
Confirmed manual measurement
☀ Clear nights per month
✩ SQM seasonal curve · new moon
📊 Monthly conditions
| Month | Clear | Temp °C | Hum | Wind km/h | Milky Way |
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ⓘ Why SQM varies seasonally — the Milky Way effect
The SQM measures total sky brightness — including the Milky Way. When the galactic core rises (Jun–Sep), it contributes diffuse glow, slightly lowering readings (∼21.57 in August). In winter, the sky reaches peak darkness (up to 22.03 in February). This seasonal variation is only detectable at the world’s darkest sites. Our sky is so dark that the Milky Way itself is the primary source of sky brightness in summer.