El Calderon viewpoint

Sky Score 63/100≈ Bortle 2

El Calderon viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint in New Mexico 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 May, when about 75% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 57/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 58%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at El Calderon viewpoint

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January57%56/100
February64%61/100
March63%61/100
April72%67/100
May ★75%69/100
June69%64/100
July54%55/100
August58%57/100
September74%68/100
October74%68/100
November72%67/100
December62%60/100

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

Where to stay near El Calderon viewpoint

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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