Birds Eye View

Sky Score 52/100≈ Bortle 2

Birds Eye View is a scenic viewpoint in Texas with a measured darkness of 89/100 (≈ 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 August, when about 58% 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 58%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Birds Eye View

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January50%53/100
February46%50/100
March39%46/100
April42%48/100
May37%44/100
June51%54/100
July54%56/100
August ★58%59/100
September58%59/100
October57%59/100
November44%49/100
December47%51/100

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

Where to stay near Birds Eye View

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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