Community · AZ, US
Thunder Mountain Pootsee Nightsky
Thunder Mountain Pootsee Nightsky is the Kaibab Paiute Reservation's International Dark Sky Community, certified in 2015 in northern Arizona. The reservation lies on the Arizona-Utah border about 80 km north of the Grand Canyon. The tribe suggests planning visits around the new moon, and the tribal website lists an RV Park & Campground; nearby Pipe Spring National Monument holds ranger star parties.
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| Type | Community |
| State / Province | AZ |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Fredonia |
| Certified | 2015 |
| Coordinates | 36.9499, -112.5253 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/kaibab-paiute-indian-reservation-dark-sky-community/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 6:39 AM MST. Sets 4:55 PM MST. Times are local to the park.
Next new moon
November 9, 2026
The darkest, best-for-stargazing night in the current lunar cycle. See the full trip planner for the next 12 months of new-moon windows.
Upcoming meteor showers
- Leonids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, November 17, 2026
- Geminids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 13, 2026
- Ursids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 22, 2026
5 nearest dark sky places
- Pipe Spring National Monument · 21 km (13 mi)
- Under Canvas Lake Powell and Grand Staircase · 22 km (13 mi)
- Springdale, Utah · 50 km (31 mi)
- Zion National Park · 59 km (37 mi)
- Under Canvas Zion · 63 km (39 mi)