Queen City Summit panorama
1 place to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Queen City Summit panorama is a scenic viewpoint in Nevada with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies we have rated: 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: 40/100. The moon is 93% lit and above the horizon 92% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 86%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Queen City Summit panorama
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 50% | 55/100 |
| February | 61% | 64/100 |
| March | 56% | 60/100 |
| April | 68% | 69/100 |
| May | 68% | 69/100 |
| June | 79% | 77/100 |
| July | 74% | 74/100 |
| August | 80% | 78/100 |
| September ★ | 86% | 82/100 |
| October | 80% | 78/100 |
| November | 71% | 71/100 |
| December | 54% | 59/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Queen City Summit panorama: sleep under a dark sky
We measured the night sky over each stay below, not just over the spot: the darkness score is computed at the hotel's own location, so you know what you'll see from the door. Sorted darkest sky first, with the distance to Queen City Summit panorama for each.
88/100sky darkness at this stay
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Live prices around Rachel
Rachel is the closest base to Queen City Summit panorama with rooms to book. The map shows everything available there right now, including the hotels, apartments and cabins we do not rate. Use the stays above when darkness decides, use the map when price or availability does.
Prices and availability come from the booking partners shown on the map, and we earn a commission on bookings made through it. Sky darkness is measured only for the stays listed above.
Nearby spots in Nevada
- Area 51 Back Gate 17.7 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Worthington Mountains Wilderness 29.5 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Quinn Canyon Wilderness 52.2 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Mount Irish Wilderness 53.5 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Basin and Range National Monument 55.5 km · Sky Score 70/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).