Overlook

Sky Score 52/100≈ Bortle 2

Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in Texas with a measured darkness of 86/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically August, when about 61% 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 61%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Overlook

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January51%52/100
February48%50/100
March42%46/100
April44%47/100
May42%46/100
June56%55/100
July58%57/100
August ★61%59/100
September61%59/100
October59%58/100
November46%49/100
December48%50/100

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

Where to stay near Overlook

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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