DarkSky International | Protecting the night skies for present and ...
WEBDarkSky International restores the nighttime environment and protects communities from the harmful effects of light pollution through outreach, advocacy, and conservation. Unite to protect the night! November 8–9, 2024.
11 Darkest Places in the U.S. for Incredible Stargazing - Travel
WEBMay 25, 2024 · The darkest skies in the U.S. provide the best stargazing opportunities. From coast to coast, here's where to go for incredible night sky views.
Dark Sky Map: Best Locations for Stargazing
WEBFind locations suitable for stargazing, a light pollution map, accessibility by car, space to park, travel time & distance, weather conditions and lunar phase.
Light Pollution Map - ClearDarkSky
WEBAug 25, 2024 · Low light pollution conditions, or dark skies, is one of the most important properties of a good astronmical observing site. Credit. This map is a mirror of the Light Pollution Atlas 2022 by "+sbm.authors_name+". (Used with permission.) David recalculated the The World Atlas of the Artificial Night Sky Brightness with newer data.
Dark Sky Place finder - DarkSky International
WEBApr 10, 2019 · Find a Dark Sky Place — there are over 160,000 square kilometers of protected land and night skies in 22 countries on 6 continents.
International Dark Sky Places
WEBInternational Dark Sky Places protect ecologically sensitive areas and our universal heritage in the starry night sky. Certified Places are required to use quality outdoor lighting, effective policies to reduce light pollution, ongoing stewardship practices, and more.
Protecting and Restoring Night Skies - U.S. National Park Service
WEBJul 10, 2024 · The National Park Service protects and restores natural night skies and nocturnal environments in national parks as part of the natural resources, processes, systems, and values protected under the NPS Organic Act. Ecosystems rely on natural cycles of light and dark, and natural night skies are also a key component of wilderness character and ...
23 best places to stargaze where the skies are dark | CNN
WEBJul 12, 2019 · Far away from urban “light pollution,” these 23 places (from Namibia to the Grand Canyon) are the best in the world to gaze at the stars under dark skies.
12 Top Dark Sky Parks in the U.S. - U.S. News Travel
WEBSep 21, 2020 · At the 80-plus properties around the world with Dark Sky Park status, you'll encounter little (if any) light pollution, so you'll enjoy an incredible view of the night sky.
Lights Out: 5 New ‘Dark-Sky Places’ for Top-Shelf Stargazing
WEBNov 6, 2021 · Vast expanses of glittering stars. Pristine views of the night sky. And no glare to muddy the Milky Way. Those are the defining features of what are known as dark-sky places.