Quarai Unit - Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
Sky Score 62/100≈ Bortle 2National park
Quarai Unit - Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is a protected area 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 May, when about 74% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 55/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 56%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Quarai Unit - Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 62% | 59/100 |
| February | 68% | 63/100 |
| March | 66% | 62/100 |
| April | 72% | 66/100 |
| May ★ | 74% | 67/100 |
| June | 65% | 61/100 |
| July | 54% | 54/100 |
| August | 56% | 55/100 |
| September | 72% | 66/100 |
| October | 71% | 65/100 |
| November | 71% | 65/100 |
| December | 65% | 61/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Quarai Unit - Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
No lodging within 80 km, this is true wilderness. Plan to camp, or base yourself in the nearest gateway town and drive out for the night.
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