Mountain Meadow Instant Study Area
Mountain Meadow Instant Study Area is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 94/100 (≈ 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 76%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Mountain Meadow Instant Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 44% | 52/100 |
| February | 57% | 62/100 |
| March | 53% | 59/100 |
| April | 66% | 69/100 |
| May | 62% | 65/100 |
| June | 75% | 75/100 |
| July | 71% | 72/100 |
| August | 76% | 76/100 |
| September ★ | 83% | 81/100 |
| October | 76% | 76/100 |
| November | 65% | 68/100 |
| December | 47% | 54/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mountain Meadow Instant Study Area
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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Eureka Bed and Breakfast
76.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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Jackson House Hotel
76.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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Sundown Lodge
76.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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Colonnade Hotel
76.8 km away · Eureka · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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Best Western Plus
77 km away · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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- Morey Peak Wilderness Study Area 28.2 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Nevada's Geographic Center 61.5 km · Sky Score 65/100