Lovers Leap

Sky Score 64/100≈ Bortle 2

Lovers Leap is a scenic viewpoint 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 75% 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 60%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Lovers Leap

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January59%60/100
February64%64/100
March65%64/100
April69%67/100
May64%63/100
June62%62/100
July57%58/100
August60%60/100
September ★75%71/100
October71%68/100
November70%68/100
December65%64/100

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

Where to stay near Lovers Leap

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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