Dark Sky Locations
Bortle 4
Valles Caldera National Preserve International Dark Sky Park
New Mexico, United States35.9000°, -106.5300°Peak altitude 25°11.2h peak darknessBest: Jun, May, Jul, Apr, Aug, Mar, Sep, Feb, Oct
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Recognition
Year designated
2021
Recognized by
DarkSky International
DSAG class
2a
Area
36,017 ha
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