Roswell UFO Monument
Roswell UFO Monument 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 April, when about 73% 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 58%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Roswell UFO Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 64% | 63/100 |
| February | 70% | 67/100 |
| March | 66% | 65/100 |
| April ★ | 73% | 69/100 |
| May | 73% | 69/100 |
| June | 66% | 64/100 |
| July | 58% | 59/100 |
| August | 58% | 59/100 |
| September | 72% | 69/100 |
| October | 70% | 68/100 |
| November | 69% | 67/100 |
| December | 66% | 65/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Roswell UFO 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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Four Winds Motel
61.4 km away · Carrizozo · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Carrizozo Inn
61.5 km away · Carrizozo · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Rainbow Inn
61.5 km away · Carrizozo · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Western Hotel
62.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Sands Motel and RV Park
62.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Nearby spots in New Mexico
- Site where Roswell ship exploded 21.2 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Roswell crash 24.3 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Gran Quivira Unit - Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument 79.3 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument 99.4 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Abó Unit - Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument 111.9 km · Sky Score 64/100