Fort Union National Monument

Sky Score 65/100≈ Bortle 2

Fort Union National Monument is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 89/100 (≈ 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 74% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 60/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 59%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Fort Union National Monument

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January60%61/100
February65%64/100
March66%64/100
April70%68/100
May66%65/100
June63%63/100
July57%59/100
August59%60/100
September ★74%70/100
October71%68/100
November70%68/100
December67%66/100

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

Where to stay near Fort Union National Monument

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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