LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — Tonight Sunday June 14 offers one of the best stargazing opportunities of the month across the United States, with a new moon keeping skies truly dark from sunset to sunrise while perfect conditions stretch across the Intermountain West and Central Rockies including Las Vegas and Reno, with the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes also clearing up nicely.
Perfect Conditions Concentrated Across Nevada and the Intermountain West
The Ryan Hall stargazing outlook valid Sunday June 14 from 9PM to 5AM ET shows perfect sky conditions in orange covering a large portion of Nevada including Las Vegas and Reno, extending through Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and into the Central Rockies. Excellent conditions in light blue surround this zone, covering much of the broader Intermountain West region.
The complete absence of moonlight with zero percent illumination creates the best possible backdrop for viewing stars and the Milky Way away from city lights across this corridor tonight.
Ohio Valley and Great Lakes Also Clearing Up Nicely Tonight
The outlook shows excellent conditions extending across the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region, providing a second area of favorable stargazing tonight away from the Intermountain West. Residents in these regions should look low in the west after sunset for views of Venus and Jupiter, which will be visible during the early evening hours.
The combination of clearing skies and the new moon makes tonight a notable opportunity for skywatchers across both the western and eastern portions of the favorable zone.
Far North Residents Get Small Aurora Shot While Coastal California Stays Gloomy
Residents along the far northern border have a small shot at seeing faint aurora low on the northern horizon tonight, with cameras potentially capturing color a bit farther south than what’s visible to the naked eye. Meanwhile coastal California remains stuck under persistent June gloom, keeping conditions poor across that region despite the favorable new moon timing.
Anyone in the perfect or excellent zones across Nevada, the Intermountain West, or the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes should take advantage of tonight’s dark sky conditions for stargazing.
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