Francine Cohn Preserve
Francine Cohn Preserve is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 59/100 (≈ Bortle 4), a usable sky for casual stargazing, though city glow is noticeable. The best month to come is typically October, when about 61% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 35/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 50%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Francine Cohn Preserve
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 43% | 32/100 |
| February | 42% | 32/100 |
| March | 41% | 31/100 |
| April | 40% | 31/100 |
| May | 44% | 33/100 |
| June | 51% | 36/100 |
| July | 49% | 35/100 |
| August | 50% | 35/100 |
| September | 52% | 36/100 |
| October ★ | 61% | 40/100 |
| November | 47% | 34/100 |
| December | 43% | 32/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Francine Cohn Preserve
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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Sandpiper Resort Condominiums
2.8 km away · Port Aransas · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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Sea Gull Condominiums
3 km away · Port Aransas · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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Navy Lodge Corpus Christi
10.7 km away · Corpus Christi · darkness at hotel: 49/100
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Days Inn
11.5 km away · Port Aransas · darkness at hotel: 54/100
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Sandollar Sity
12.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 54/100
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Lively Beach - Resort Condominium
12.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Best Western Padre Island
12.5 km away · Corpus Christi · darkness at hotel: 54/100
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The Island Hotel
12.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 54/100
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Nearby spots in Texas
- Shamrock Island Preserve 3.8 km · Sky Score 33/100
- Mustang Island State Park 6.6 km · Sky Score 34/100
- Pelican Island Sanctuary 10.2 km · Sky Score 32/100
- Goose Island State Park 49 km · Sky Score 37/100
- Padre Island National Seashore 77.1 km · Sky Score 54/100