Whitney Pocket Overlook

Sky Score 66/100≈ Bortle 2

Whitney Pocket Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in Nevada with a measured darkness of 86/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically September, when about 85% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 68/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 74%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Whitney Pocket Overlook

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January54%54/100
February64%61/100
March58%57/100
April70%65/100
May74%68/100
June83%74/100
July71%66/100
August74%68/100
September ★85%75/100
October80%72/100
November74%68/100
December57%56/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Whitney Pocket 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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