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Observe the Fagnes sky with the Groupe Astronomie de Spa

Tonight’s sky

Updated at 19:41
Sunset 16:54
Astronomical night 18:48 Sun 18° below the horizon
Moon Waxing crescent 17 % illuminated
Clouds tonight 45 % Forecast 9–11 pm

Far from the lights, the heights of Spa offer a beautiful night sky. The Groupe Astronomie de Spa, an amateur club founded in 1991, organizes open observations there on Friday evenings and conferences.

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