Photopoint

Sky Score 68/100≈ Bortle 2

Photopoint is a scenic viewpoint in Utah with a measured darkness of 92/100 (≈ 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 80% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 70/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 70%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Photopoint

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January53%57/100
February59%62/100
March58%61/100
April68%68/100
May71%71/100
June77%75/100
July67%67/100
August70%70/100
September ★80%77/100
October74%73/100
November72%71/100
December57%61/100

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

Where to stay near Photopoint

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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