Austin Roberts Vista

Sky Score 65/100≈ Bortle 2

Austin Roberts Vista is a scenic viewpoint in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 88/100 (≈ 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 May, when about 83% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 56/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 54%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Austin Roberts Vista

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January61%60/100
February65%63/100
March66%64/100
April77%72/100
May ★83%76/100
June72%68/100
July53%55/100
August54%56/100
September74%70/100
October76%71/100
November70%67/100
December63%62/100

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

Where to stay near Austin Roberts Vista

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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