Francine Cohn Preserve
Francine Cohn Preserve is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 59/100 (≈ Bortle 4) — a usable sky for casual stargazing, though city glow is noticeable. The best month to come is typically October, when about 61% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 35/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 50%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Francine Cohn Preserve
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 43% | 32/100 |
| February | 42% | 32/100 |
| March | 41% | 31/100 |
| April | 40% | 31/100 |
| May | 44% | 33/100 |
| June | 51% | 36/100 |
| July | 49% | 35/100 |
| August | 50% | 35/100 |
| September | 52% | 36/100 |
| October ★ | 61% | 40/100 |
| November | 47% | 34/100 |
| December | 43% | 32/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Francine Cohn Preserve
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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Sandpiper Resort Condominiums
2.8 km away · Port Aransas · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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Sea Gull Condominiums
3 km away · Port Aransas · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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Navy Lodge Corpus Christi
10.7 km away · Corpus Christi · darkness at hotel: 49/100
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Days Inn
11.5 km away · Port Aransas · darkness at hotel: 54/100
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Sandollar Sity
12.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 54/100
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Lively Beach - Resort Condominium
12.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Best Western Padre Island
12.5 km away · Corpus Christi · darkness at hotel: 54/100
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The Island Hotel
12.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 54/100
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Nearby spots in Texas
- Shamrock Island Preserve — 3.8 km · Sky Score 33/100
- Mustang Island State Park — 6.6 km · Sky Score 34/100
- Pelican Island Sanctuary — 10.2 km · Sky Score 32/100
- Goose Island State Park — 49 km · Sky Score 37/100
- Padre Island National Seashore — 77.1 km · Sky Score 54/100