Queer Mountain Wilderness Study Area
Queer Mountain Wilderness 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 88% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 80/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 83%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Queer Mountain Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52% | 58/100 |
| February | 66% | 68/100 |
| March | 59% | 63/100 |
| April | 71% | 72/100 |
| May | 71% | 72/100 |
| June | 79% | 78/100 |
| July | 80% | 79/100 |
| August | 83% | 81/100 |
| September ★ | 88% | 85/100 |
| October | 81% | 80/100 |
| November | 73% | 74/100 |
| December | 55% | 60/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Queer Mountain 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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Shady Lady Bed and Breakfast
28.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 90/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Grapevine Mountains Wilderness Study Area 15.5 km · Sky Score 72/100
- Pigeon Spring Wilderness Study Area 41.5 km · Sky Score 71/100
- Death Valley National Park 79.2 km · Sky Score 73/100
- Mount Diablo panorama 94.5 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Brainwash Bluff panorama 105 km · Sky Score 68/100