Roswell crash
Roswell crash is a scenic viewpoint in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 91/100 (≈ 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 74% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 59/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 57%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Roswell crash
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 63% | 64/100 |
| February | 69% | 69/100 |
| March | 66% | 67/100 |
| April | 73% | 71/100 |
| May ★ | 74% | 72/100 |
| June | 66% | 66/100 |
| July | 57% | 59/100 |
| August | 57% | 60/100 |
| September | 72% | 70/100 |
| October | 70% | 69/100 |
| November | 70% | 69/100 |
| December | 65% | 66/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Roswell crash
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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Four Winds Motel
55.7 km away · Carrizozo · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Carrizozo Inn
55.8 km away · Carrizozo · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Rainbow Inn
55.9 km away · Carrizozo · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Western Hotel
56.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Sands Motel and RV Park
57 km away · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Nearby spots in New Mexico
- Site where Roswell ship exploded — 5.8 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Roswell UFO Monument — 24.2 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Gran Quivira Unit - Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument — 55.2 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument — 75 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Abó Unit - Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument — 87.6 km · Sky Score 64/100