Augusta Mountains Wilderness Study Area

Sky Score 64/100≈ Bortle 2

Augusta Mountains Wilderness Study Area is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ 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 79% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 77/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 79%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Augusta Mountains Wilderness Study Area

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January35%45/100
February50%56/100
March49%55/100
April60%63/100
May61%64/100
June74%74/100
July79%77/100
August ★79%78/100
September80%78/100
October74%74/100
November58%62/100
December39%48/100

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

Where to stay near Augusta Mountains Wilderness Study Area

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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