In other words, pretty much everything you'd hope to find when gazing at the night sky. We particularly like how easy Star Walk 2 is to set up and use: simply point your phone in any direction and you'll be given information about what's currently visible in the night sky. There's...
Jamie is an experienced science, technology and travel journalist and stargazer who writes about exploring the night sky, solar and lunar eclipses, moon-gazing, astro-travel, astronomy and space exploration. He is the editor of WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com and author of A Stargazing Program For Beg...
Los Angeles, California, United States Known primarily for another kind of star — the sort you'll find in Hollywood — and an ever-present blanket of smog,Los Angelesmight not seem like an ideal place to go constellation-gazing. But the presence of the iconicGriffith Observatory, perched hig...
Chile is considered to be Hawaii’s chief rival for the title of the world’s best star gazing location. And the best spot in Chile is the Atacama Desert. The Atacama is the highest desert on Earth and has the advantages of high altitude, dry air, and low light pollution. Ther...
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Sky Map or Star Walk ($3) Image used with permission by copyright holder There are few things more enjoyable, after a day’s hiking, than sitting back and gazing up at the night sky. When you’re far enough out of the city, the stars are so much easier to see, and these apps can...
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For a different type of star-gazing, peek through the telescopes at the Griffith Observatory. Read more San Francisco Every neighborhood in San Francisco has its own personality, from the hippie chic of the Upper Haight to the hipster grit of the Mission. The Marina district boasts trendy ...
Star Gaze at the Southern Cross in Tekapo The sky above the southern town of Tekapo is anInternational Dark Sky Reserve, making it one of the best places in the world for some serious star gazing. This reputation has meant that several stargazing tours have popped up in the area – allowin...