The Galician Night Watching Better 'link' Jun 2026

Galicia has one of the lowest levels of atmospheric aerosol contamination in Western Europe. After a cold front passes—locals call it a "ventada" —the air becomes so transparent that the Milky Way casts a visible shadow on the ground. This clarity is rare in Europe. When you are night watching in Galicia, you are looking through a cleaner, thinner veil of air than in most other latitudes.