Mather Overlook
Mather Overlook is a scenic viewpoint 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 80% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 73/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 73%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Mather Overlook
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 46% | 53/100 |
| February | 55% | 60/100 |
| March | 51% | 56/100 |
| April | 62% | 65/100 |
| May | 59% | 63/100 |
| June | 71% | 72/100 |
| July | 68% | 69/100 |
| August | 73% | 73/100 |
| September ★ | 80% | 78/100 |
| October | 73% | 73/100 |
| November | 65% | 67/100 |
| December | 50% | 56/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mather Overlook
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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Silver Jack Inn
13.1 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Stargazer Inn
13.2 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Border Inn
19.9 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Great Basin National Park 9.1 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Highland Ridge Wilderness 26.4 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Mount Moriah Wilderness 31.5 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Mount Grafton Wilderness 52.5 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Fortification Range Wilderness 54.4 km · Sky Score 68/100