Queen City Summit panorama
Queen City Summit panorama is a scenic viewpoint 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 86% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 78/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 80%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Queen City Summit panorama
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 50% | 55/100 |
| February | 61% | 64/100 |
| March | 56% | 60/100 |
| April | 68% | 69/100 |
| May | 68% | 69/100 |
| June | 79% | 77/100 |
| July | 74% | 74/100 |
| August | 80% | 78/100 |
| September ★ | 86% | 82/100 |
| October | 80% | 78/100 |
| November | 71% | 71/100 |
| December | 54% | 59/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Queen City Summit panorama
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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Little A'Le'Inn
20.8 km away · Rachel · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Area 51 Back Gate — 17.7 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Cedar Gate panorama — 24.1 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Worthington Mountains Wilderness — 29.5 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Red Flag view spot — 31.1 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Bald Mountain Gate Area 51 — 36.1 km · Sky Score 69/100