sacramento camp lookout

Sky Score 64/100≈ Bortle 2

sacramento camp lookout is a scenic viewpoint in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 88/100 (≈ 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 76% 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 53%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at sacramento camp lookout

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January66%64/100
February66%64/100
March64%63/100
April74%70/100
May ★76%71/100
June65%63/100
July53%55/100
August53%55/100
September69%66/100
October71%67/100
November68%66/100
December66%64/100

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

Where to stay near sacramento camp lookout

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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