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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°

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo

Wed, Nov 4

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 17:20

Sunrise: 06:37

Optimal Sky

Thu, Nov 5

27%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 17:20

Sunrise: 06:38

Fair Sky

Fri, Nov 6

17%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 17:19

Sunrise: 06:39

Optimal Sky

Sat, Nov 7

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 17:18

Sunrise: 06:39

Optimal Sky

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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