Blue Eagle Wilderness Study Area
Sky Score 68/100≈ Bortle 2
Blue Eagle 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 September, when about 83% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 76/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 78%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Blue Eagle Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 48% | 54/100 |
| February | 59% | 63/100 |
| March | 55% | 59/100 |
| April | 66% | 68/100 |
| May | 64% | 66/100 |
| June | 76% | 75/100 |
| July | 72% | 72/100 |
| August | 78% | 76/100 |
| September ★ | 83% | 80/100 |
| October | 77% | 76/100 |
| November | 68% | 69/100 |
| December | 51% | 57/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Blue Eagle Wilderness Study Area
No lodging within 80 km, this is true wilderness. Plan to camp, or base yourself in the nearest gateway town and drive out for the night.
Nearby spots in Nevada
- Riordans Well Wilderness Study Area 10.4 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Red Mountain Wilderness 34.9 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Grant Range Wilderness 36.5 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Currant Mountain Wilderness 37.1 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Far South Egans Wilderness 47.1 km · Sky Score 67/100