Birds Eye View

Sky Score 52/100≈ Bortle 2

Birds Eye View is a scenic viewpoint in Texas 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 August, when about 58% 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 Birds Eye View

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January50%53/100
February46%50/100
March39%46/100
April42%48/100
May37%44/100
June51%54/100
July54%56/100
August ★58%59/100
September58%59/100
October57%59/100
November44%49/100
December47%51/100

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

Where to stay near Birds Eye View

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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