Kennedy Point

Sky Score 60/100≈ Bortle 2

Kennedy Point is a scenic viewpoint in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 85/100 (≈ 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 72% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 54/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 55%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Kennedy Point

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January58%56/100
February62%59/100
March62%59/100
April69%64/100
May65%61/100
June62%59/100
July52%52/100
August55%55/100
September ★72%66/100
October69%64/100
November71%65/100
December64%61/100

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

Where to stay near Kennedy Point

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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