Blue Eagle Wilderness Study Area
Sky Score 68/100≈ Bortle 2
Blue Eagle 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 September, when about 83% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 76/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 78%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Blue Eagle Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 48% | 54/100 |
| February | 59% | 63/100 |
| March | 55% | 59/100 |
| April | 66% | 68/100 |
| May | 64% | 66/100 |
| June | 76% | 75/100 |
| July | 72% | 72/100 |
| August | 78% | 76/100 |
| September ★ | 83% | 80/100 |
| October | 77% | 76/100 |
| November | 68% | 69/100 |
| December | 51% | 57/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Blue Eagle Wilderness Study Area
No lodging within 80 km — this is true wilderness. Plan to camp, or base yourself in the nearest gateway town and drive out for the night.
Nearby spots in Nevada
- Riordans Well Wilderness Study Area — 10.4 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Red Mountain Wilderness — 34.9 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Grant Range Wilderness — 36.5 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Currant Mountain Wilderness — 37.1 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Far South Egans Wilderness — 47.1 km · Sky Score 67/100