Certified dark-sky park

White Sands National Park

NM, US · Truly dark skies

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About this place

Overview
Otherworldly gypsum dunes under dark New Mexico skies
Horizon
Flat dune field with San Andres Mountains to the west at 5-10°
Region
NM, US
Nearest city
~40 km of light pollution

Designation & sky

Type
Dark-Sky Park
Designation
National Park
Sky quality
Bortle 2 · Truly dark

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