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Dark-Sky Sites:

Arizona

 

 

  Sites:

Town: San Pedro River crossing (between Sierra Vista and Tombstone)

Address: Roadside paved parking lot at the San Pedro river crossing of the Charleston Hwy

Any restrictions: none

Directions: (7.3 miles towards Tombstone from Sierra Vista)  Click here to create a map using Mapquest.

Current weather:   Click for Sierra Vista, Arizona Forecast

 

How are the sky conditions?  Excellent - area is below direct line of sight from Sierra Vista lights and is behind hills from Tombstone. Area is surrounded by moderate trees that block the wind. Air is typically clear and dry.

 
Typical naked-eye magnitude limit on a clear, moonless night:
     At the zenith: 6.5
     East: 6.5
     West: 6.5
     North: 6.5
     South: 6.5

Best horizon (direction and approximate altitude cut-off): From this location you can view down to 5 degrees in any direction above the horizon.

Worst horizon (direction and approximate altitude cut-off):  none

Comments from contributor: Area is patrolled by surface patrol cars occasionally.

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