Sheep Crossing

Sky Score 64/100≈ Bortle 2

Sheep Crossing 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 September, when about 78% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 62/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 63%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Sheep Crossing

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January57%58/100
February62%62/100
March63%62/100
April68%65/100
May68%66/100
June69%66/100
July60%60/100
August63%62/100
September ★78%72/100
October74%69/100
November72%68/100
December62%61/100

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

Where to stay near Sheep Crossing

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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