Torrejón el Rubio or Cáceres · Altitude not shown until sourced

Observatorio Astronómico de Monfragüe

A municipal dome-and-telescope observatory north of Torrejón el Rubio in the Monfragüe Starlight destination.

Bright stars may show. Check access first.

Forecast availableSky conditions onlyRecommendation paused

Sunset 18:09Astronomical dark 19:42Sunrise 08:08

70Sky conditions only

Good↗

Moon for the selected night

Waxing crescent

25% · Above horizon

25%

Fair

Cloud

43%

Wind 9.3 km/h

Excellent

Rain chance

Visibility 27 km

Poor

Humidity

87% · 14°C

Visibility 27 km

Hourly sky conditions

Sat, 14 Nov

Booking or programme not verified

Checks before departure

The municipality requires an appointment and warns that hours change with nocturnal visits.

Current access notices

Hours vary and an advance appointment is required.

Booking or programme not verifiedLawful arrival point not verifiedStatus source expiredAEMET warning status not verifiedRepresentative official air quality not verifiedActual road-owner status not verified

Opening window: Only the appointment and time confirmed by the office or observatory.
Reservation: Advance appointment required; drop-in access is not represented.
Transport: Arrive at the named municipal facility, not a park viewpoint or castle.
Road and arrival: The municipal access and Extremadura approach roads must be open.
Facilities: Observation dome · Telescopes · Sky visitor centre
Protected-area rules: An observatory appointment does not authorise night access to park castles, trails, or viewpoints.
Language support: Published service is Spanish; an English session is not guaranteed.
Time basis: Europe/Madrid
Forecast and viewing coordinates: 39.77321, -6.00919
Altitude: Altitude not shown until sourced

Before you stargaze

· Give your eyes about 10 minutes to adapt to the dark after arrival.
· Keep flashlights and vehicle lights low for other stargazers.
· Recheck AEMET, representative official air quality, calima, wildfire restrictions, cloud, wind, and temperature immediately before departure.
· Verify the booking, lawful arrival point, actual road owner, and return separately from the sky score.