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The world’s first International Dark Sky Park combines Cedar Mesa sandstone spans with pristine Bortle 1–2 transparency for Owachomo Bridge astro shoots.

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Poor25/ 100 SYNC SCORE
This Evening · Wed, Nov 11
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light

Nearly cloudless — clear but flat.

Anti-Solar Backglow (Poor): Modest light potential looking 68° ENE.
5:11psunset
4:33pgolden hour starts
5:28pgolden hour ends
0%cloud cover
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This Evening

Sunset Outlook

25Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light

Nearly cloudless — clear but flat.

5:11p
sunset
4:33p
golden hour starts
5:28p
golden hour ends
0%
cloud cover
Tomorrow Morning

Sunrise Outlook

25Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light

Nearly cloudless — clear but flat.

6:57a
sunrise
6:39a
golden hour starts
7:35a
golden hour ends
0%
cloud cover
Tonight

Milky Way Outlook

15Poor
Clear skies

Clear skies and dark moon-free windows — optimal for galactic core shooting.

New Moon
moon phase
3%
illumination
6:41p–6:56p
core visible

Atmospheric & Horizon Profile · Natural Bridges National Monument, UT

The world’s first International Dark Sky Park combines Cedar Mesa sandstone spans with pristine Bortle 1–2 transparency for Owachomo Bridge astro shoots.

COORDINATES
37.6014° N, 110.0107° W
ELEVATION
6,496 ft (1980 m)
TIMEZONE
America/Denver
CATEGORY
Dark Sky
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