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Is the Sunset Worth It in Sequoia National Park, CA?

Moro Rock and High Sierra granite domes rise above the Central Valley inversion layer for sweeping western sunsets and crisp alpine stargazing.

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Poor25/ 100 SYNC SCORE
This Evening · Wed, Nov 11
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast

Nearly cloudless — clear but flat.

Anti-Solar Backglow (Poor): Modest light potential looking 68° ENE.
4:48psunset
4:11pgolden hour starts
5:05pgolden hour ends
0%cloud cover
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This Evening

Sunset Outlook

25Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast

Nearly cloudless — clear but flat.

4:48p
sunset
4:11p
golden hour starts
5:05p
golden hour ends
0%
cloud cover
Tomorrow Morning

Sunrise Outlook

25Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light

Nearly cloudless — clear but flat.

6:29a
sunrise
6:12a
golden hour starts
7:06a
golden hour ends
0%
cloud cover
Tonight

Milky Way Outlook

15Poor
Clear skies

Clear skies and dark moon-free windows — optimal for galactic core shooting.

New Moon
moon phase
3%
illumination
6:17p–6:32p
core visible

Atmospheric & Horizon Profile · Sequoia National Park, CA

Moro Rock and High Sierra granite domes rise above the Central Valley inversion layer for sweeping western sunsets and crisp alpine stargazing.

COORDINATES
36.4864° N, 118.5658° W
ELEVATION
6,562 ft (2000 m)
TIMEZONE
America/Los_Angeles
CATEGORY
National Park
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