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Tonopah Stargazing Park

38.0692000° N, -117.2306000° E • Elevation: 1840m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Consistently rated the #1 stargazing destination in North America by USA Today, with specialized concrete telescope pads.

Bortle Scale Class 1
Elevation 1840 m
Latitude 38.069°
Longitude -117.231°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Thu, Oct 15
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Sunset: 18:10
Sunrise: 06:57
Optimal Sky
Fri, Oct 16
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Sunset: 18:09
Sunrise: 06:58
Optimal Sky
Sat, Oct 17
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Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:08
Sunrise: 06:59
Optimal Sky
Sun, Oct 18
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Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:06
Sunrise: 07:00
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✨ 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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