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    Thunder Mountain Pootsee Nightsky International Dark Sky Community

    Arizona, United States36.9000°, -112.7500°Peak altitude 24°11.2h peak darknessBest: Jun, May, Jul, Apr, Aug, Mar, Sep, Feb, Oct

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    Recognition

    Year designated

    2015

    Recognized by

    DarkSky International. Also recognized by IDA as Kaibab Pauite Indian

    Area

    48,904 ha

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