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.

Promising skies. Check access first.

Forecast availableSky conditions onlyRecommendation paused

Sunset 20:29Astronomical dark 22:00Sunrise 08:07

100Sky conditions only

Excellent↗

Moon for the selected night

First quarter

44% · Below horizon

44%

Excellent

Cloud

Wind 2.2 km/h

Excellent

Rain chance

Visibility 41 km

Good

Humidity

55% · 17°C

Visibility 41 km

Hourly sky conditions

Thu, 17 Sept

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.