Certified dark-sky park

Joshua Tree National Park

CA, US · Rural sky skies

About this place

Overview
Popular desert park with regular night sky programs and star parties
Horizon
Flat desert terrain with scattered rock formations; mostly unobstructed
Region
CA, US
Nearest city
~50 km of light pollution

Designation & sky

Type
Dark-Sky Park
Designation
National Park
Sky quality
Bortle 3 · Rural sky

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