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Tonopah Stargazing Park

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

🌌 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°

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo

Wed, Nov 4

74%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 16:46

Sunrise: 06:18

Overcast Sky

Thu, Nov 5

63%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 16:45

Sunrise: 06:19

Overcast Sky

Fri, Nov 6

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 16:44

Sunrise: 06:20

Optimal Sky

Sat, Nov 7

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 16:43

Sunrise: 06:21

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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