Stargazing at Big Bend National Park
A remote International Dark Sky Park on the Rio Grande, often called the darkest place in the lower 48.
- Sky
- Bortle 1–2
- Coordinates
- 29.25°, -103.25°
- Region
- Texas
A remote International Dark Sky Park on the Rio Grande, often called the darkest place in the lower 48.
Wednesday, Oct 14 · Bortle 1 sky · Texas
About 99% cloud cover while the core is up.
Oct 29 – Nov 5
8 moon-free evenings, starting in 15 days. New moon Thu, Nov 5.
9:22 pm
Orionids meteor shower
Active now, peaks Oct 21 · up to 20 meteors an hour under dark skies