Roswell crash
Roswell crash is a scenic viewpoint in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 91/100 (≈ 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 May, when about 74% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 59/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 57%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Roswell crash
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 63% | 64/100 |
| February | 69% | 69/100 |
| March | 66% | 67/100 |
| April | 73% | 71/100 |
| May ★ | 74% | 72/100 |
| June | 66% | 66/100 |
| July | 57% | 59/100 |
| August | 57% | 60/100 |
| September | 72% | 70/100 |
| October | 70% | 69/100 |
| November | 70% | 69/100 |
| December | 65% | 66/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Roswell crash
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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Four Winds Motel
55.7 km away · Carrizozo · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Carrizozo Inn
55.8 km away · Carrizozo · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Rainbow Inn
55.9 km away · Carrizozo · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Western Hotel
56.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Sands Motel and RV Park
57 km away · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Nearby spots in New Mexico
- Site where Roswell ship exploded 5.8 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Roswell UFO Monument 24.2 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Gran Quivira Unit - Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument 55.2 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument 75 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Abó Unit - Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument 87.6 km · Sky Score 64/100