Cedar Gate panorama
Cedar Gate panorama is a scenic viewpoint in Nevada with a measured darkness of 88/100 (≈ 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: 73/100. 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 Cedar Gate panorama
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 50% | 53/100 |
| February | 62% | 61/100 |
| March | 56% | 57/100 |
| April | 68% | 65/100 |
| May | 68% | 65/100 |
| June | 78% | 72/100 |
| July | 74% | 70/100 |
| August | 80% | 74/100 |
| September ★ | 86% | 78/100 |
| October | 79% | 73/100 |
| November | 70% | 67/100 |
| December | 54% | 56/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Cedar Gate 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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Little A'Le'Inn
42.9 km away · Rachel · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Night Hawk Inn
50.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Queen City Summit panorama 24.1 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Area 51 Back Gate 32.6 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Brainwash Bluff panorama 34.6 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Mount Diablo panorama 50 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Red Flag view spot 51.8 km · Sky Score 69/100