Blue Range Wilderness

Sky Score 69/100≈ Bortle 2

Blue Range Wilderness is a protected area in New Mexico 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 May, when about 81% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 60/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 56%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Blue Range Wilderness

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January59%62/100
February63%66/100
March65%67/100
April76%75/100
May ★81%79/100
June73%73/100
July53%58/100
August56%61/100
September74%74/100
October77%76/100
November70%71/100
December61%64/100

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

Where to stay near Blue Range Wilderness

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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