The US Desert Southwest is famous for clear dark skies

Current Weather and Sky Conditions at Utah Desert Remote Observatories

Utah Desert Remote Observatories are located at 5,100 feet elevation in a remote region of Southwest Utah where nighttime weather patterns typically bring a clear dark sky with low humidity and light wind.


Astrospheric Forecast


Clear Sky Forecast



NOAA – Past Two Hours Satellite Loop


Utah Desert Remote Observatories’ seeing (white) measured by our SBS seeing monitor.
Sky darkness (blue) at Utah Desert Remote Observatories measured by our Unihedron sky quality meter

Sage Observatory Status
Thistle Observatory Status