Las Vegas, US Stargazing Forecast
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Stargazing in Las Vegas, US
Las Vegas has some of the brightest urban light pollution on Earth — Bortle 9 over the Strip — but it's surrounded by spectacular dark desert. Red Rock Canyon is 30 minutes away, and Death Valley (a Gold-tier International Dark Sky Park) and the Great Basin are within reach for Bortle 1–2 skies. The Mojave Desert's extreme aridity delivers over 300 clear nights a year and superb transparency. At 36.2°N, both hemispheres' highlights are accessible, and the dry air keeps seeing steady for planetary work.
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Stargazing guides
Is Tonight Good for Stargazing?
The answer depends on five things you can check right now.
Light Pollution & the Bortle Scale
How dark is your sky — and what difference does it make?
What Planets Are Visible Tonight?
Real visibility data for all 7 naked-eye and telescope planets, calculated for your location.
Meteor Shower Calendar 2026
Every shower this year — peak dates, expected rates, moon interference, and the two you absolutely cannot miss.