Augusta Mountains Wilderness Study Area

Sky Score 64/100≈ Bortle 2

Augusta Mountains Wilderness Study Area is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ Bortle 2) — among the very darkest measurable skies in the American Southwest — the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically August, when about 79% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 77/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 79%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Augusta Mountains Wilderness Study Area

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January35%45/100
February50%56/100
March49%55/100
April60%63/100
May61%64/100
June74%74/100
July79%77/100
August ★79%78/100
September80%78/100
October74%74/100
November58%62/100
December39%48/100

Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Augusta Mountains Wilderness Study Area

Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep — stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.

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