Pigeon Spring Wilderness Study Area
Pigeon Spring Wilderness Study Area 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 87% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 79/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 81%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Pigeon Spring Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 50% | 56/100 |
| February | 66% | 67/100 |
| March | 59% | 62/100 |
| April | 69% | 70/100 |
| May | 69% | 70/100 |
| June | 77% | 76/100 |
| July | 79% | 78/100 |
| August | 81% | 79/100 |
| September ★ | 87% | 83/100 |
| October | 81% | 79/100 |
| November | 72% | 72/100 |
| December | 53% | 58/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Pigeon Spring Wilderness 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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The Goldfield Stop
55.1 km away · Goldfield · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Santa Fe Motel
56 km away · Goldfield · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Shady Lady Bed and Breakfast
62.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 90/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Queer Mountain Wilderness Study Area 41.4 km · Sky Score 73/100
- Grapevine Mountains Wilderness Study Area 56.6 km · Sky Score 72/100
- Mount Diablo panorama 101.6 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Death Valley National Park 112.3 km · Sky Score 73/100
- Brainwash Bluff panorama 116.5 km · Sky Score 68/100