These dark sky sanctuaries, reserves, parks, and trails invite you to immerse yourself in the wonders of our night skies.

When you go outside on a clear, moonless night, you can see not only ... its scattered light diminishes, the sky gets darker. But does it get completely dark—that is, with absolutely no light ...

Under good night sky viewing conditions the human eye ... While the most impressive sights will be found under clear, unspoiled dark skies, many of the viewing targets can be observed in urban ...

But on a clear, cloudless night, free from the glow of city lights, it can be easy to see stars, planets, constellations, and even the Milky Way — as long as the sky is dark enough. Since 1988 ...

Certification means the county agrees to use outdoor lighting more intentionally, opening up the night sky for humans and ...

Clear night skies are closer than you think. These Southern spots offer top-notch stargazing, from mountain retreats to ...

So have dark-sky preserves, where light pollution is ... representing 160,000 square kilometers of land on Earth from which you can see clear night skies, glittering heavens, the full starry ...

The main requirement is a clear, dark sky. "You're not going to see meteors from downtown Manhattan or Central Park," Cooke said. "You need to find the darkest sky you can, you need to lay flat on ...