Brainwash Bluff panorama
Brainwash Bluff panorama is a scenic viewpoint in Nevada with a measured darkness of 91/100 (≈ 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 86% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 76/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 80%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Brainwash Bluff panorama
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 49% | 54/100 |
| February | 62% | 64/100 |
| March | 57% | 60/100 |
| April | 68% | 68/100 |
| May | 67% | 67/100 |
| June | 78% | 75/100 |
| July | 75% | 73/100 |
| August | 80% | 76/100 |
| September ★ | 86% | 81/100 |
| October | 80% | 76/100 |
| November | 70% | 69/100 |
| December | 54% | 58/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Brainwash Bluff panorama
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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Night Hawk Inn
18 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
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- Queen City Summit panorama 56.4 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Area 51 Back Gate 67.1 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Worthington Mountains Wilderness 80.8 km · Sky Score 70/100