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Bortle 1 ★ First International Dark Sky Sanctuary in North America 📍 New Mexico, United States

Cosmic Campground International Dark Sky Sanctuary

33.4792000° N, -108.9228000° E • Elevation: 1630m

🌌 About This Observing Location

Located in the Gila National Forest, more than 40 miles from any significant artificial light source with Bortle 1 conditions.

Bortle Scale Class 1

Elevation 1630 m

Latitude 33.479°

Longitude -108.923°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo

Fri, Oct 16

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 18:40

Sunrise: 07:21

Optimal Sky

Sat, Oct 17

38%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 18:39

Sunrise: 07:22

Fair Sky

Sun, Oct 18

62%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 18:38

Sunrise: 07:22

Overcast Sky

Mon, Oct 19

83%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 18:37

Sunrise: 07:23

Overcast Sky

✨ Darkness & Sky Quality

Class 1: Excellent truly dark sky.

Naked-Eye Limiting Mag: 7.6 – 8.0 mag

Milky Way Visibility: Brilliant with complex structures

Zodiacal Light: Striking & yellowish

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