Far South Egans Wilderness
Far South Egans Wilderness 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 82% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 75/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 76%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Far South Egans Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 45% | 52/100 |
| February | 57% | 61/100 |
| March | 53% | 58/100 |
| April | 64% | 66/100 |
| May | 63% | 65/100 |
| June | 75% | 75/100 |
| July | 71% | 71/100 |
| August | 76% | 75/100 |
| September ★ | 82% | 79/100 |
| October | 76% | 75/100 |
| November | 67% | 68/100 |
| December | 50% | 56/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Far South Egans Wilderness
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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Mother Lode Motel
72.9 km away · Pioche · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Overland Hotel & Saloon
73.2 km away · Pioche · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Mount Grafton Wilderness 30.2 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Fortification Range Wilderness 38.7 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Riordans Well Wilderness Study Area 43.4 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Blue Eagle Wilderness Study Area 47.2 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Red Mountain Wilderness 57.7 km · Sky Score 65/100