About this place
- Overview
- Near the famous Palomar Observatory; protected mountain dark skies
- Horizon
- Mountain-top with good views; some tree canopy obstruction below 15°
- Region
- CA, US
- Nearest city
- ~50 km of light pollution
Certified dark-sky park
Palomar Mountain State Park
CA, US · Rural sky skies
Designation & sky
- Type
- Dark-Sky Park
- Designation
- State Park
- Sky quality
- Bortle 3 · Rural sky
Official links
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