የጨለማ ሰማይ ወቅት፣ በዓለም ዙሪያ ወር በወር
የከዋክብት ስብሰባዎች፣ የፍኖተ ሐሊብ እምብርት፣ ፋየርፎል — ሰማዩ ራሱ መስህብ የሚሆንባቸው ሌሊቶች።
በSeasonMap ላይ 31 መዳረሻዎች፣ በእያንዳንዱ ወር ውስጥ በምቾት ነጥብ ደረጃ የተሰጣቸው — ምክንያቱም ጉዳዩ ወቅቱ የት እንደሚካሄድ ብቻ ሳይሆን፣ በሚካሄድበት ጊዜ የአየር ሁኔታው ለጉዞ የሚያበቃ መሆኑም ነው።
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የጨለማ ሰማይ ወቅት በጃንዋሪ
- La Serena 🇨🇱 ቺሌNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe valley has clear skies most nights of the year, and the tourist observatories close for the few days either side of a full moon.96
- San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 ቺሌStargazing and the moon · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.95
- AlUla 🇸🇦 ሳዑዲ አረቢያDark-sky season · 1 ኦክቶ – 31 ማርች (በተለምዶ)AlUla keeps its skies dark deliberately, and the cool half of the year gives the steady, dust-free nights.86
- Wadi Rum 🇯🇴 ዮርዳኖስDark-sky nights · 1 ሴፕቴ – 30 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.76
- Ishigaki 🇯🇵 ጃፓንThe Southern Cross is up · 1 ዲሴም – 15 ጁን (በተለምዶ)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.73
- Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 ኦክቶ – 15 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)The park has the least light pollution of any in the contiguous states, and the dry months either side of winter give the longest, cleanest nights for it.70
- Bonito 🇧🇷 ብራዚልSunbeam into the Gruta do Lago Azul · 15 ዲሴም – 15 ጃን (በተለምዶ)For a few weeks around the solstice the low morning sun drops straight through the cave mouth and lights the lake from underneath.59
- Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 አርጀንቲናFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe park runs a night train and walkway trip to the Devil's Throat only on the nights around each full moon, sold separately and months ahead.53
- Canyonlands National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችGold-tier dark skies · 1 ኦክቶ – 31 ማርች (በተለምዶ)A gold-tier dark sky park with almost nothing on the horizon in any direction, and the long clear nights of the cold half of the year are when it shows.46
- Capitol Reef National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark sky season · 15 ሴፕቴ – 15 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)A certified dark sky park with the nearest town of any size two hours away, and the long clear nights of the cold half-year are when it counts.41
- Great Sand Dunes National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark sky season · 1 ሴፕቴ – 30 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)A certified dark sky park in a valley with almost no one in it, and you can walk out on to the sand at night without a trail.41
የጨለማ ሰማይ ወቅት በፌብሩዋሪ
- La Serena 🇨🇱 ቺሌNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe valley has clear skies most nights of the year, and the tourist observatories close for the few days either side of a full moon.96
- San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 ቺሌStargazing and the moon · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.95
- AlUla 🇸🇦 ሳዑዲ አረቢያDark-sky season · 1 ኦክቶ – 31 ማርች (በተለምዶ)AlUla keeps its skies dark deliberately, and the cool half of the year gives the steady, dust-free nights.94
- Ishigaki 🇯🇵 ጃፓንThe Southern Cross is up · 1 ዲሴም – 15 ጁን (በተለምዶ)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.79
- Wadi Rum 🇯🇴 ዮርዳኖስDark-sky nights · 1 ሴፕቴ – 30 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.79
- Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 ኦክቶ – 15 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)The park has the least light pollution of any in the contiguous states, and the dry months either side of winter give the longest, cleanest nights for it.75
- Whitby 🇬🇧 የተባበሩት የሀገር ንጉሳዊ አገዛዝDark Skies Festival · 10 ፌብ – 2 ማርች (በተለምዶ)The North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales run over two weeks of stargazing safaris, night walks and observatory sessions around the February half-term, some within reach of Whitby.60
- Victoria Falls 🇿🇼 ዚምባብዌLunar rainbow nights · 15 ፌብ – 15 ጁላይ (በተለምዶ)On the three nights around each full moon while the river is up, both parks open after dark and the spray throws a moonbow.57
- Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 አርጀንቲናFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe park runs a night train and walkway trip to the Devil's Throat only on the nights around each full moon, sold separately and months ahead.57
- Canyonlands National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችGold-tier dark skies · 1 ኦክቶ – 31 ማርች (በተለምዶ)A gold-tier dark sky park with almost nothing on the horizon in any direction, and the long clear nights of the cold half of the year are when it shows.57
- Capitol Reef National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark sky season · 15 ሴፕቴ – 15 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)A certified dark sky park with the nearest town of any size two hours away, and the long clear nights of the cold half-year are when it counts.50
- Great Sand Dunes National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark sky season · 1 ሴፕቴ – 30 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)A certified dark sky park in a valley with almost no one in it, and you can walk out on to the sand at night without a trail.49
- Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችHorsetail Fall at sunset · 8–27 ፌብ (በተለምዶ)For about two weeks in mid-February the last sun hits Horsetail Fall and the water glows orange for ten minutes.33
የጨለማ ሰማይ ወቅት በማርች
- San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 ቺሌStargazing and the moon · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.97
- La Serena 🇨🇱 ቺሌNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe valley has clear skies most nights of the year, and the tourist observatories close for the few days either side of a full moon.95
- AlUla 🇸🇦 ሳዑዲ አረቢያDark-sky season · 1 ኦክቶ – 31 ማርች (በተለምዶ)AlUla keeps its skies dark deliberately, and the cool half of the year gives the steady, dust-free nights.89
- Wadi Rum 🇯🇴 ዮርዳኖስDark-sky nights · 1 ሴፕቴ – 30 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.85
- Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 ኦክቶ – 15 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)The park has the least light pollution of any in the contiguous states, and the dry months either side of winter give the longest, cleanest nights for it.81
- Ishigaki 🇯🇵 ጃፓንThe Southern Cross is up · 1 ዲሴም – 15 ጁን (በተለምዶ)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.80
- Villa de Leyva 🇨🇴 ኮሎምቢያFestival de Astronomia · 14–26 ማርች (በተለምዶ)Telescopes fill the enormous cobbled plaza for a long weekend in March, with talks, a guest country and a town that turns its lights down for it.76
- Victoria Falls 🇿🇼 ዚምባብዌLunar rainbow nights · 15 ፌብ – 15 ጁላይ (በተለምዶ)On the three nights around each full moon while the river is up, both parks open after dark and the spray throws a moonbow.67
- Whitby 🇬🇧 የተባበሩት የሀገር ንጉሳዊ አገዛዝDark Skies Festival · 10 ፌብ – 2 ማርች (በተለምዶ)The North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales run over two weeks of stargazing safaris, night walks and observatory sessions around the February half-term, some within reach of Whitby.67
- Livingstone 🇿🇲 ዛምቢያLunar rainbow nights · 1 ማርች – 31 ጁላይ (በተለምዶ)On the two or three nights around each full moon while the spray is still high, there is enough moonlight for a moonbow over the gorge, and the park opens after dark for it.66
- Canyonlands National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችGold-tier dark skies · 1 ኦክቶ – 31 ማርች (በተለምዶ)A gold-tier dark sky park with almost nothing on the horizon in any direction, and the long clear nights of the cold half of the year are when it shows.66
- Siem Reap 🇰🇭 ካምቦዲያAngkor Wat equinox sunrise · 18–24 ማርች (በተለምዶ)Twice a year the sun comes up directly over the central tower as seen from the western causeway, and the pond in front of it is three deep from five in the morning.65
- Capitol Reef National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark sky season · 15 ሴፕቴ – 15 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)A certified dark sky park with the nearest town of any size two hours away, and the long clear nights of the cold half-year are when it counts.60
- Great Sand Dunes National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark sky season · 1 ሴፕቴ – 30 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)A certified dark sky park in a valley with almost no one in it, and you can walk out on to the sand at night without a trail.59
- Broome 🇦🇺 አውስትራልያStaircase to the Moon · 1 ማርች – 31 ኦክቶ (በተለምዶ)On two or three nights around each full moon between March and October, the moon rises over the exposed mudflats of Roebuck Bay and the reflection reads as a stairway.59
- Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 አርጀንቲናFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe park runs a night train and walkway trip to the Devil's Throat only on the nights around each full moon, sold separately and months ahead.58
የጨለማ ሰማይ ወቅት በኤፕሪል
- San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 ቺሌStargazing and the moon · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.93
- La Serena 🇨🇱 ቺሌNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe valley has clear skies most nights of the year, and the tourist observatories close for the few days either side of a full moon.92
- Wadi Rum 🇯🇴 ዮርዳኖስDark-sky nights · 1 ሴፕቴ – 30 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.88
- Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 ኦክቶ – 15 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)The park has the least light pollution of any in the contiguous states, and the dry months either side of winter give the longest, cleanest nights for it.82
- AlUla 🇸🇦 ሳዑዲ አረቢያAlUla Skies Festival · 10–30 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)Ten days of balloon flights over Hegra at dawn and tethered glow nights after dark.77
- Petrified Forest National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark-sky nights · 1 ኤፕሪ – 30 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)One of the darker certified parks in the southwest, and the only way to use it is a free overnight permit into the Painted Desert wilderness, since the road gate closes at five.76
- Sossusvlei 🇳🇦 ናሚቢያMilky Way over the dunes · 1 ኤፕሪ – 30 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)The reserves either side of the park are among the darkest measured places on earth, and the dry months put the core of the Milky Way overhead on cloudless nights.76
- Ishigaki 🇯🇵 ጃፓንThe Southern Cross is up · 1 ዲሴም – 15 ጁን (በተለምዶ)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.75
- Livingstone 🇿🇲 ዛምቢያLunar rainbow nights · 1 ማርች – 31 ጁላይ (በተለምዶ)On the two or three nights around each full moon while the spray is still high, there is enough moonlight for a moonbow over the gorge, and the park opens after dark for it.74
- Victoria Falls 🇿🇼 ዚምባብዌLunar rainbow nights · 15 ፌብ – 15 ጁላይ (በተለምዶ)On the three nights around each full moon while the river is up, both parks open after dark and the spray throws a moonbow.74
- Capitol Reef National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark sky season · 15 ሴፕቴ – 15 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)A certified dark sky park with the nearest town of any size two hours away, and the long clear nights of the cold half-year are when it counts.67
- Lake Tekapo 🇳🇿 ኒው ዚላንድMilky Way season · 15 ኤፕሪ – 15 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)The town sits inside a dark sky reserve with its street lights shielded for the observatory.67
- Great Sand Dunes National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark sky season · 1 ሴፕቴ – 30 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)A certified dark sky park in a valley with almost no one in it, and you can walk out on to the sand at night without a trail.65
- Broome 🇦🇺 አውስትራልያStaircase to the Moon · 1 ማርች – 31 ኦክቶ (በተለምዶ)On two or three nights around each full moon between March and October, the moon rises over the exposed mudflats of Roebuck Bay and the reflection reads as a stairway.65
- Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 አርጀንቲናFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe park runs a night train and walkway trip to the Devil's Throat only on the nights around each full moon, sold separately and months ahead.64
- Aoraki Mount Cook 🇳🇿 ኒው ዚላንድMilky Way season · 15 ኤፕሪ – 15 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)The park sits inside the Aoraki Mackenzie dark sky reserve and the galactic core rides highest on the long cold nights from autumn to early spring.54
የጨለማ ሰማይ ወቅት በሜይ
- San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 ቺሌStargazing and the moon · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.88
- La Serena 🇨🇱 ቺሌNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe valley has clear skies most nights of the year, and the tourist observatories close for the few days either side of a full moon.86
- Livingstone 🇿🇲 ዛምቢያLunar rainbow nights · 1 ማርች – 31 ጁላይ (በተለምዶ)On the two or three nights around each full moon while the spray is still high, there is enough moonlight for a moonbow over the gorge, and the park opens after dark for it.81
- Victoria Falls 🇿🇼 ዚምባብዌLunar rainbow nights · 15 ፌብ – 15 ጁላይ (በተለምዶ)On the three nights around each full moon while the river is up, both parks open after dark and the spray throws a moonbow.81
- Broome 🇦🇺 አውስትራልያStaircase to the Moon · 1 ማርች – 31 ኦክቶ (በተለምዶ)On two or three nights around each full moon between March and October, the moon rises over the exposed mudflats of Roebuck Bay and the reflection reads as a stairway.81
- Sossusvlei 🇳🇦 ናሚቢያMilky Way over the dunes · 1 ኤፕሪ – 30 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)The reserves either side of the park are among the darkest measured places on earth, and the dry months put the core of the Milky Way overhead on cloudless nights.79
- Petrified Forest National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark-sky nights · 1 ኤፕሪ – 30 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)One of the darker certified parks in the southwest, and the only way to use it is a free overnight permit into the Painted Desert wilderness, since the road gate closes at five.77
- Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 አርጀንቲናFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe park runs a night train and walkway trip to the Devil's Throat only on the nights around each full moon, sold separately and months ahead.68
- Bryce Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችMilky Way season · 1 ሜይ – 30 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)Some of the darkest skies left in the country, and the galactic core is up after dark from late spring.68
- Great Basin National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችSummer astronomy programmes · 24 ሜይ – 7 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)Roughly from Memorial Day to Labor Day, rangers give an evening talk followed by telescope viewing at the astronomy amphitheatre, Thursday to Sunday; no booking, but numbers are capped by the parking.61
- Ishigaki 🇯🇵 ጃፓንThe Southern Cross is up · 1 ዲሴም – 15 ጁን (በተለምዶ)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.60
- Lake Tekapo 🇳🇿 ኒው ዚላንድMilky Way season · 15 ኤፕሪ – 15 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)The town sits inside a dark sky reserve with its street lights shielded for the observatory.58
- Aoraki Mount Cook 🇳🇿 ኒው ዚላንድMilky Way season · 15 ኤፕሪ – 15 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)The park sits inside the Aoraki Mackenzie dark sky reserve and the galactic core rides highest on the long cold nights from autumn to early spring.45
የጨለማ ሰማይ ወቅት በጁን
- Broome 🇦🇺 አውስትራልያStaircase to the Moon · 1 ማርች – 31 ኦክቶ (በተለምዶ)On two or three nights around each full moon between March and October, the moon rises over the exposed mudflats of Roebuck Bay and the reflection reads as a stairway.89
- San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 ቺሌStargazing and the moon · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.84
- Livingstone 🇿🇲 ዛምቢያLunar rainbow nights · 1 ማርች – 31 ጁላይ (በተለምዶ)On the two or three nights around each full moon while the spray is still high, there is enough moonlight for a moonbow over the gorge, and the park opens after dark for it.83
- Victoria Falls 🇿🇼 ዚምባብዌLunar rainbow nights · 15 ፌብ – 15 ጁላይ (በተለምዶ)On the three nights around each full moon while the river is up, both parks open after dark and the spray throws a moonbow.83
- La Serena 🇨🇱 ቺሌNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe valley has clear skies most nights of the year, and the tourist observatories close for the few days either side of a full moon.83
- Bryce Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችMilky Way season · 1 ሜይ – 30 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)Some of the darkest skies left in the country, and the galactic core is up after dark from late spring.80
- Sossusvlei 🇳🇦 ናሚቢያMilky Way over the dunes · 1 ኤፕሪ – 30 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)The reserves either side of the park are among the darkest measured places on earth, and the dry months put the core of the Milky Way overhead on cloudless nights.80
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark-sky season · 1 ጁን – 15 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)Certified as a dark sky park in 2015, and on summer nights the galactic centre stands over the canyon.75
- Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 አርጀንቲናFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe park runs a night train and walkway trip to the Devil's Throat only on the nights around each full moon, sold separately and months ahead.72
- Petrified Forest National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark-sky nights · 1 ኤፕሪ – 30 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)One of the darker certified parks in the southwest, and the only way to use it is a free overnight permit into the Painted Desert wilderness, since the road gate closes at five.72
- Great Basin National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችSummer astronomy programmes · 24 ሜይ – 7 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)Roughly from Memorial Day to Labor Day, rangers give an evening talk followed by telescope viewing at the astronomy amphitheatre, Thursday to Sunday; no booking, but numbers are capped by the parking.72
- Ishigaki 🇯🇵 ጃፓንThe Southern Cross is up · 1 ዲሴም – 15 ጁን (በተለምዶ)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.57
- Lake Tekapo 🇳🇿 ኒው ዚላንድMilky Way season · 15 ኤፕሪ – 15 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)The town sits inside a dark sky reserve with its street lights shielded for the observatory.48
- Aoraki Mount Cook 🇳🇿 ኒው ዚላንድMilky Way season · 15 ኤፕሪ – 15 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)The park sits inside the Aoraki Mackenzie dark sky reserve and the galactic core rides highest on the long cold nights from autumn to early spring.39
የጨለማ ሰማይ ወቅት በጁላይ
- Broome 🇦🇺 አውስትራልያStaircase to the Moon · 1 ማርች – 31 ኦክቶ (በተለምዶ)On two or three nights around each full moon between March and October, the moon rises over the exposed mudflats of Roebuck Bay and the reflection reads as a stairway.92
- San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 ቺሌStargazing and the moon · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.85
- La Serena 🇨🇱 ቺሌNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe valley has clear skies most nights of the year, and the tourist observatories close for the few days either side of a full moon.84
- Livingstone 🇿🇲 ዛምቢያLunar rainbow nights · 1 ማርች – 31 ጁላይ (በተለምዶ)On the two or three nights around each full moon while the spray is still high, there is enough moonlight for a moonbow over the gorge, and the park opens after dark for it.82
- Victoria Falls 🇿🇼 ዚምባብዌLunar rainbow nights · 15 ፌብ – 15 ጁላይ (በተለምዶ)On the three nights around each full moon while the river is up, both parks open after dark and the spray throws a moonbow.82
- Sossusvlei 🇳🇦 ናሚቢያMilky Way over the dunes · 1 ኤፕሪ – 30 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)The reserves either side of the park are among the darkest measured places on earth, and the dry months put the core of the Milky Way overhead on cloudless nights.81
- Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 አርጀንቲናFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe park runs a night train and walkway trip to the Devil's Throat only on the nights around each full moon, sold separately and months ahead.78
- Great Basin National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችSummer astronomy programmes · 24 ሜይ – 7 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)Roughly from Memorial Day to Labor Day, rangers give an evening talk followed by telescope viewing at the astronomy amphitheatre, Thursday to Sunday; no booking, but numbers are capped by the parking.78
- Bryce Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችMilky Way season · 1 ሜይ – 30 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)Some of the darkest skies left in the country, and the galactic core is up after dark from late spring.76
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark-sky season · 1 ጁን – 15 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)Certified as a dark sky park in 2015, and on summer nights the galactic centre stands over the canyon.71
- Petrified Forest National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark-sky nights · 1 ኤፕሪ – 30 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)One of the darker certified parks in the southwest, and the only way to use it is a free overnight permit into the Painted Desert wilderness, since the road gate closes at five.62
- Lake Tekapo 🇳🇿 ኒው ዚላንድMilky Way season · 15 ኤፕሪ – 15 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)The town sits inside a dark sky reserve with its street lights shielded for the observatory.44
- Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችPerseids and new-moon nights · 25 ጁላይ – 20 ኦገስ (በተለምዶ)The park is a designated International Dark Sky Park and August's meteor shower is the busiest night of its year, with the pullouts along Park Boulevard taken by dusk.41
- Aoraki Mount Cook 🇳🇿 ኒው ዚላንድMilky Way season · 15 ኤፕሪ – 15 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)The park sits inside the Aoraki Mackenzie dark sky reserve and the galactic core rides highest on the long cold nights from autumn to early spring.33
የጨለማ ሰማይ ወቅት በኦገስት
- San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 ቺሌStargazing and the moon · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.87
- Broome 🇦🇺 አውስትራልያStaircase to the Moon · 1 ማርች – 31 ኦክቶ (በተለምዶ)On two or three nights around each full moon between March and October, the moon rises over the exposed mudflats of Roebuck Bay and the reflection reads as a stairway.87
- La Serena 🇨🇱 ቺሌNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe valley has clear skies most nights of the year, and the tourist observatories close for the few days either side of a full moon.87
- Sossusvlei 🇳🇦 ናሚቢያMilky Way over the dunes · 1 ኤፕሪ – 30 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)The reserves either side of the park are among the darkest measured places on earth, and the dry months put the core of the Milky Way overhead on cloudless nights.79
- Bryce Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችMilky Way season · 1 ሜይ – 30 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)Some of the darkest skies left in the country, and the galactic core is up after dark from late spring.78
- Voyageurs National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችVoyageurs Star Party · 8 ኦገስ – 15 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)The park's free night-sky festival with Voyageurs Conservancy pairs telescopes, talks, music and paddling at the Rainy Lake and Kabetogama visitor centres; it has moved from mid-August to Labor Day and mid-September, so check the year.78
- Great Basin National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችSummer astronomy programmes · 24 ሜይ – 7 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)Roughly from Memorial Day to Labor Day, rangers give an evening talk followed by telescope viewing at the astronomy amphitheatre, Thursday to Sunday; no booking, but numbers are capped by the parking.75
- Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 አርጀንቲናFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe park runs a night train and walkway trip to the Devil's Throat only on the nights around each full moon, sold separately and months ahead.74
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark-sky season · 1 ጁን – 15 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)Certified as a dark sky park in 2015, and on summer nights the galactic centre stands over the canyon.74
- Petrified Forest National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark-sky nights · 1 ኤፕሪ – 30 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)One of the darker certified parks in the southwest, and the only way to use it is a free overnight permit into the Painted Desert wilderness, since the road gate closes at five.71
- Lake Tekapo 🇳🇿 ኒው ዚላንድMilky Way season · 15 ኤፕሪ – 15 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)The town sits inside a dark sky reserve with its street lights shielded for the observatory.53
- Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችPerseids and new-moon nights · 25 ጁላይ – 20 ኦገስ (በተለምዶ)The park is a designated International Dark Sky Park and August's meteor shower is the busiest night of its year, with the pullouts along Park Boulevard taken by dusk.46
- Aoraki Mount Cook 🇳🇿 ኒው ዚላንድMilky Way season · 15 ኤፕሪ – 15 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)The park sits inside the Aoraki Mackenzie dark sky reserve and the galactic core rides highest on the long cold nights from autumn to early spring.40
የጨለማ ሰማይ ወቅት በሴፕቴምበር
- ፍላግስታፍ፥ አሪዞና 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችFlagstaff Star Party · 28 ሴፕቴ – 6 ኦክቶ (በተለምዶ)Telescopes out in Buffalo Park for three nights in the world's first dark sky city, which has been running amber street lighting since 2001.94
- San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 ቺሌStargazing and the moon · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.91
- La Serena 🇨🇱 ቺሌNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe valley has clear skies most nights of the year, and the tourist observatories close for the few days either side of a full moon.90
- Capitol Reef National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark sky season · 15 ሴፕቴ – 15 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)A certified dark sky park with the nearest town of any size two hours away, and the long clear nights of the cold half-year are when it counts.82
- Sedona 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark-sky season · 15 ሴፕቴ – 20 ኖቬም (በተለምዶ)Sedona keeps a lighting ordinance and the skies after the monsoon clears are the clearest of the year.82
- Great Sand Dunes National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark sky season · 1 ሴፕቴ – 30 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)A certified dark sky park in a valley with almost no one in it, and you can walk out on to the sand at night without a trail.81
- Zion National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark-sky nights · 1 ሴፕቴ – 31 ኦክቶ (በተለምዶ)The park is certified for its night skies and the autumn air after the monsoon is the clearest of the year.80
- Broome 🇦🇺 አውስትራልያStaircase to the Moon · 1 ማርች – 31 ኦክቶ (በተለምዶ)On two or three nights around each full moon between March and October, the moon rises over the exposed mudflats of Roebuck Bay and the reflection reads as a stairway.80
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark-sky season · 1 ጁን – 15 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)Certified as a dark sky park in 2015, and on summer nights the galactic centre stands over the canyon.78
- Wadi Rum 🇯🇴 ዮርዳኖስDark-sky nights · 1 ሴፕቴ – 30 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.78
- Sossusvlei 🇳🇦 ናሚቢያMilky Way over the dunes · 1 ኤፕሪ – 30 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)The reserves either side of the park are among the darkest measured places on earth, and the dry months put the core of the Milky Way overhead on cloudless nights.77
- Petrified Forest National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark-sky nights · 1 ኤፕሪ – 30 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)One of the darker certified parks in the southwest, and the only way to use it is a free overnight permit into the Painted Desert wilderness, since the road gate closes at five.75
- Bryce Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችMilky Way season · 1 ሜይ – 30 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)Some of the darkest skies left in the country, and the galactic core is up after dark from late spring.74
- Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 አርጀንቲናFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe park runs a night train and walkway trip to the Devil's Throat only on the nights around each full moon, sold separately and months ahead.69
- Great Basin National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችSummer astronomy programmes · 24 ሜይ – 7 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)Roughly from Memorial Day to Labor Day, rangers give an evening talk followed by telescope viewing at the astronomy amphitheatre, Thursday to Sunday; no booking, but numbers are capped by the parking.69
- Voyageurs National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችVoyageurs Star Party · 8 ኦገስ – 15 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)The park's free night-sky festival with Voyageurs Conservancy pairs telescopes, talks, music and paddling at the Rainy Lake and Kabetogama visitor centres; it has moved from mid-August to Labor Day and mid-September, so check the year.66
- Lake Tekapo 🇳🇿 ኒው ዚላንድMilky Way season · 15 ኤፕሪ – 15 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)The town sits inside a dark sky reserve with its street lights shielded for the observatory.61
- Aoraki Mount Cook 🇳🇿 ኒው ዚላንድMilky Way season · 15 ኤፕሪ – 15 ሴፕቴ (በተለምዶ)The park sits inside the Aoraki Mackenzie dark sky reserve and the galactic core rides highest on the long cold nights from autumn to early spring.42
የጨለማ ሰማይ ወቅት በኦክቶበር
- San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 ቺሌStargazing and the moon · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.94
- La Serena 🇨🇱 ቺሌNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe valley has clear skies most nights of the year, and the tourist observatories close for the few days either side of a full moon.92
- Sedona 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark-sky season · 15 ሴፕቴ – 20 ኖቬም (በተለምዶ)Sedona keeps a lighting ordinance and the skies after the monsoon clears are the clearest of the year.86
- Wadi Rum 🇯🇴 ዮርዳኖስDark-sky nights · 1 ሴፕቴ – 30 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.86
- Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 ኦክቶ – 15 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)The park has the least light pollution of any in the contiguous states, and the dry months either side of winter give the longest, cleanest nights for it.82
- ፍላግስታፍ፥ አሪዞና 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችFlagstaff Star Party · 28 ሴፕቴ – 6 ኦክቶ (በተለምዶ)Telescopes out in Buffalo Park for three nights in the world's first dark sky city, which has been running amber street lighting since 2001.81
- Canyonlands National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችGold-tier dark skies · 1 ኦክቶ – 31 ማርች (በተለምዶ)A gold-tier dark sky park with almost nothing on the horizon in any direction, and the long clear nights of the cold half of the year are when it shows.74
- Zion National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark-sky nights · 1 ሴፕቴ – 31 ኦክቶ (በተለምዶ)The park is certified for its night skies and the autumn air after the monsoon is the clearest of the year.72
- Broome 🇦🇺 አውስትራልያStaircase to the Moon · 1 ማርች – 31 ኦክቶ (በተለምዶ)On two or three nights around each full moon between March and October, the moon rises over the exposed mudflats of Roebuck Bay and the reflection reads as a stairway.72
- Capitol Reef National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark sky season · 15 ሴፕቴ – 15 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)A certified dark sky park with the nearest town of any size two hours away, and the long clear nights of the cold half-year are when it counts.69
- Great Sand Dunes National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark sky season · 1 ሴፕቴ – 30 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)A certified dark sky park in a valley with almost no one in it, and you can walk out on to the sand at night without a trail.69
- AlUla 🇸🇦 ሳዑዲ አረቢያDark-sky season · 1 ኦክቶ – 31 ማርች (በተለምዶ)AlUla keeps its skies dark deliberately, and the cool half of the year gives the steady, dust-free nights.69
- Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 አርጀንቲናFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe park runs a night train and walkway trip to the Devil's Throat only on the nights around each full moon, sold separately and months ahead.59
የጨለማ ሰማይ ወቅት በኖቬምበር
- San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 ቺሌStargazing and the moon · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.94
- La Serena 🇨🇱 ቺሌNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe valley has clear skies most nights of the year, and the tourist observatories close for the few days either side of a full moon.94
- Wadi Rum 🇯🇴 ዮርዳኖስDark-sky nights · 1 ሴፕቴ – 30 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.87
- AlUla 🇸🇦 ሳዑዲ አረቢያDark-sky season · 1 ኦክቶ – 31 ማርች (በተለምዶ)AlUla keeps its skies dark deliberately, and the cool half of the year gives the steady, dust-free nights.84
- Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 ኦክቶ – 15 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)The park has the least light pollution of any in the contiguous states, and the dry months either side of winter give the longest, cleanest nights for it.77
- Sedona 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark-sky season · 15 ሴፕቴ – 20 ኖቬም (በተለምዶ)Sedona keeps a lighting ordinance and the skies after the monsoon clears are the clearest of the year.77
- Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 አርጀንቲናFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe park runs a night train and walkway trip to the Devil's Throat only on the nights around each full moon, sold separately and months ahead.62
- Canyonlands National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችGold-tier dark skies · 1 ኦክቶ – 31 ማርች (በተለምዶ)A gold-tier dark sky park with almost nothing on the horizon in any direction, and the long clear nights of the cold half of the year are when it shows.62
- Great Sand Dunes National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark sky season · 1 ሴፕቴ – 30 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)A certified dark sky park in a valley with almost no one in it, and you can walk out on to the sand at night without a trail.57
- Capitol Reef National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark sky season · 15 ሴፕቴ – 15 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)A certified dark sky park with the nearest town of any size two hours away, and the long clear nights of the cold half-year are when it counts.56
የጨለማ ሰማይ ወቅት በዲሴምበር
- La Serena 🇨🇱 ቺሌNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe valley has clear skies most nights of the year, and the tourist observatories close for the few days either side of a full moon.96
- San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 ቺሌStargazing and the moon · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.95
- AlUla 🇸🇦 ሳዑዲ አረቢያDark-sky season · 1 ኦክቶ – 31 ማርች (በተለምዶ)AlUla keeps its skies dark deliberately, and the cool half of the year gives the steady, dust-free nights.92
- Wadi Rum 🇯🇴 ዮርዳኖስDark-sky nights · 1 ሴፕቴ – 30 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.78
- Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 ኦክቶ – 15 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)The park has the least light pollution of any in the contiguous states, and the dry months either side of winter give the longest, cleanest nights for it.72
- Big Sur 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችKeyhole Arch sunset · 8–28 ዲሴም (በተለምዶ)For a fortnight around the solstice the setting sun lines up through the arch at Pfeiffer Beach and lights the water inside it.70
- Ishigaki 🇯🇵 ጃፓንThe Southern Cross is up · 1 ዲሴም – 15 ጁን (በተለምዶ)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.69
- Bonito 🇧🇷 ብራዚልSunbeam into the Gruta do Lago Azul · 15 ዲሴም – 15 ጃን (በተለምዶ)For a few weeks around the solstice the low morning sun drops straight through the cave mouth and lights the lake from underneath.57
- Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 አርጀንቲናFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 ጃን – 31 ዲሴምThe park runs a night train and walkway trip to the Devil's Throat only on the nights around each full moon, sold separately and months ahead.55
- Canyonlands National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችGold-tier dark skies · 1 ኦክቶ – 31 ማርች (በተለምዶ)A gold-tier dark sky park with almost nothing on the horizon in any direction, and the long clear nights of the cold half of the year are when it shows.50
- Great Sand Dunes National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark sky season · 1 ሴፕቴ – 30 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)A certified dark sky park in a valley with almost no one in it, and you can walk out on to the sand at night without a trail.45
- Capitol Reef National Park 🇺🇸 የተባበሩት የአሜሪካ ግዛቶችDark sky season · 15 ሴፕቴ – 15 ኤፕሪ (በተለምዶ)A certified dark sky park with the nearest town of any size two hours away, and the long clear nights of the cold half-year are when it counts.43