sacramento camp lookout

Sky Score 64/100≈ Bortle 2

sacramento camp lookout is a scenic viewpoint in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 88/100 (≈ 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 76% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 55/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 53%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at sacramento camp lookout

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January66%64/100
February66%64/100
March64%63/100
April74%70/100
May ★76%71/100
June65%63/100
July53%55/100
August53%55/100
September69%66/100
October71%67/100
November68%66/100
December66%64/100

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

Where to stay near sacramento camp lookout

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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