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Bortle 2 ★ IDA Gold Tier Dark Sky Park 📍 New Mexico, United States

Chaco Culture National Historical Park

36.0600000° N, -107.9700000° E • Elevation: 1890m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Ancestral Puebloan ceremonial center aligned with astronomical alignments and solstices, featuring its own public observatory.

Bortle Scale Class 2
Elevation 1890 m
Latitude 36.06°
Longitude -107.97°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Wed, Nov 4
1%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:12
Sunrise: 06:37
Optimal Sky
Thu, Nov 5
38%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:11
Sunrise: 06:38
Fair Sky
Fri, Nov 6
60%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:11
Sunrise: 06:39
Fair Sky
Sat, Nov 7
0%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 17:10
Sunrise: 06:40
Optimal Sky

✨ Darkness & Sky Quality

Class 2: Truly dark site with negligible glow.

Naked-Eye Limiting Mag: 7.1 – 7.5 mag
Milky Way Visibility: Brilliant with complex structures
Zodiacal Light: Distinct in spring/autumn

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