Sheep Crossing

Sky Score 64/100≈ Bortle 2

Sheep Crossing 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 September, when about 78% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 62/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 63%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Sheep Crossing

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January57%58/100
February62%62/100
March63%62/100
April68%65/100
May68%66/100
June69%66/100
July60%60/100
August63%62/100
September ★78%72/100
October74%69/100
November72%68/100
December62%61/100

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

Where to stay near Sheep Crossing

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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