Point Imperial

Sky Score 68/100≈ Bortle 2

Point Imperial is a scenic viewpoint in Arizona with a measured darkness of 92/100 (≈ 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 81% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 67/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 66%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Point Imperial

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January50%55/100
February60%62/100
March57%61/100
April70%70/100
May74%73/100
June80%77/100
July62%64/100
August66%67/100
September ★81%78/100
October76%74/100
November72%71/100
December57%60/100

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

Where to stay near Point Imperial

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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