Certified dark-sky park

Rainbow Bridge National Monument

UT, US · Pristine sky skies

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About this place

Overview
Sacred natural bridge in a remote Utah canyon; Bortle 1 skies
Horizon
Canyon walls restrict eastern and western views
Region
UT, US
Nearest city
~130 km of light pollution

Designation & sky

Type
Dark-Sky Park
Designation
IDA Dark Sky Sanctuary
Sky quality
Bortle 1 · Pristine sky

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