TOP 10 PLACES FOR STARGAZING IN THE WORLD
There are many wonderful things in the Universe. When you look up at the sky, you get lost in the beauty of the Universe. There are many more stars in our galaxy than sand particles on a beach—much Amazing space phenomenon and celestial bodies you can observe from the earth.
If you love stargazing but can’t see many stars from your city due to light pollution, so there are some places on earth from where you can clearly spot the Milky way galaxy band, Aurora, nebula, meteor shower, constellation, moon, planets, and many more celestial bodies.
1. PIC DU MIDI, FRANCE
The Pic du Midi Observatory (French: Observatoire du Pic du Midi) is an astronomical observatory located at 2877 meters on top of the Pic du Midi de Bigorre in the French Pyrenees.
It is the perfect place for stargazing.
2. AOREKI MACKENZIE, NEW ZEALAND
The Aoraki National Park is home to a 4,300 sq km chunk of land designated as an International Dark Sky Reserve in 2012. It’s the world’s largest IDSR, and it is the first to be awarded ‘gold’ status (which means there is no light pollution at all).
In the year 2012, the 4300 square kilometer area was declared “the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve,” with light pollution strictly controlled in the area.
It is one of the best places in the Southern Hemisphere to stargaze.
3. BRECON BEACONS, WALES
In the Brecon Beaconsyou can see the Milky Way, major constellations, bright nebulas, and even meteor showers on a clear night on a clear night. It’s enough to make anyone starry-eyed.
The 1st International Dark-Sky reserve in Wales is situated in the Brecon Beacons.
4. MAUNA KEA HAWAII, USA
Mauna Kea, the peak, about 14,000 feet above sea level, provides a clear view of the sky. You can clearly see sunset and sunrise perfectly here.
Its peak is 4,207.3 m above sea level, making it the highest point in the state of Hawaiʻi and the second-highest peak of an island on Earth.
5. ATACAMA DESERT, CHILE
The Atacama Desert is a desert plateau in South America covering a 1,600 km strip of land on the Pacific coast, west of the Andes Mountains.
Atacama desert in northern Chile has the clearest night skies on earth,, although it is the driest place and Unpolluted.
It has a cloudless sky, so you can easily capture some rare astronomical phenomena.
It is a very nice spot for astrography without any obligations.
6. DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, USA
It has a gold tier rating for stargazing. This place has minimal light pollution, and it is perfect for space enthusiasts.
Death valley national park has no closing time so that visitors can observe the sky all night long,, and it is best for astrography.
You can clearly see the Milky way galaxy band at night.
7. KERRY COUNTY, IRELAND
Kerry’s Dark Sky Reserve stretches from Kells Bay to Caherdaniel, a rare area of exceptional quality, starry nights, and nocturnal environment, a protected place of natural darkness which aims to exclude light pollution.
Kerry county is the only Gold Tier Reserve in the Northern Hemisphere.
8. SARK ISLAND IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL
SARK, THE WORLD’S FIRST DARK SKY ISLAND: ASTRONOMY IN THE CHANNEL ISLANDS
It is the best Island for stargazing.
Sark Island is about 80 miles (129 kilometers) off the south coast of England for the quality of its night sky.
9. BIG SUR, CALIFORNIA
The stargazing over the Pacific is amazing. The reflection of the starry sky IN the water is wonderful.
You can spot the Milky way galaxy band very clearly.
You can capture good images of it even if you are not good at clicking.
You can camp there, and it’s good for hiking.
10. BISTI BADLANDS, NEW MEXICO
Bisti Badlands place in the mountainous west,
Bisti Badlands is not only famous for stargazing but also its cultural history.
This site holds the greater significance to Navajo people.
The view at night is marvelous!!
“Navajo nights” in Bisti Badlands, New Mexico. CHRISTINE KENYON.
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