Stagione dei cieli stellati, mese per mese nel mondo

Serate di osservazione, il centro della Via Lattea, una cascata di fuoco: le notti in cui l'attrazione è il cielo.

31 destinazioni su SeasonMap, in classifica mese per mese secondo il punteggio di comfort: perché conta non solo dove è in corso la stagione, ma anche se nel frattempo il tempo vale il viaggio.

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Quando è in corso

Numero di destinazioni in cui la stagione è in corso in quel mese (stagione dei cieli stellati). I periodi si spostano un po' ogni anno.

Stagione dei cieli stellati in gennaio

  1. La Serena 🇨🇱 CileNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 gen – 31 dicThe 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
  2. San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 CileStargazing and the moon · 1 gen – 31 dicThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.95
  3. Al-'Ula 🇸🇦 Arabia SauditaDark-sky season · 1 ott – 31 mar (di solito)AlUla keeps its skies dark deliberately, and the cool half of the year gives the steady, dust-free nights.86
  4. Uadi Rum 🇯🇴 GiordaniaDark-sky nights · 1 set – 30 apr (di solito)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.76
  5. Ishigaki 🇯🇵 GiapponeThe Southern Cross is up · 1 dic – 15 giu (di solito)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.73
  6. Parco nazionale di Big Bend 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 ott – 15 apr (di solito)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
  7. Bonito 🇧🇷 BrasileSunbeam into the Gruta do Lago Azul · 15 dic – 15 gen (di solito)For a few weeks around the solstice the low morning sun drops straight through the cave mouth and lights the lake from underneath.59
  8. Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 ArgentinaFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 gen – 31 dicThe 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
  9. Parco nazionale delle Canyonlands 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaGold-tier dark skies · 1 ott – 31 mar (di solito)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
  10. Parco nazionale di Capitol Reef 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark sky season · 15 set – 15 apr (di solito)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
  11. Parco nazionale e riserva delle grandi dune di sabbia 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark sky season · 1 set – 30 apr (di solito)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

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Stagione dei cieli stellati in febbraio

  1. La Serena 🇨🇱 CileNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 gen – 31 dicThe 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
  2. San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 CileStargazing and the moon · 1 gen – 31 dicThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.95
  3. Al-'Ula 🇸🇦 Arabia SauditaDark-sky season · 1 ott – 31 mar (di solito)AlUla keeps its skies dark deliberately, and the cool half of the year gives the steady, dust-free nights.94
  4. Ishigaki 🇯🇵 GiapponeThe Southern Cross is up · 1 dic – 15 giu (di solito)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.79
  5. Uadi Rum 🇯🇴 GiordaniaDark-sky nights · 1 set – 30 apr (di solito)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.79
  6. Parco nazionale di Big Bend 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 ott – 15 apr (di solito)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
  7. Whitby 🇬🇧 Regno UnitoDark Skies Festival · 10 feb – 2 mar (di solito)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
  8. Cascate Vittoria 🇿🇼 ZimbabweLunar rainbow nights · 15 feb – 15 lug (di solito)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
  9. Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 ArgentinaFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 gen – 31 dicThe 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
  10. Parco nazionale delle Canyonlands 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaGold-tier dark skies · 1 ott – 31 mar (di solito)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
  11. Parco nazionale di Capitol Reef 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark sky season · 15 set – 15 apr (di solito)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
  12. Parco nazionale e riserva delle grandi dune di sabbia 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark sky season · 1 set – 30 apr (di solito)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
  13. Parco nazionale di Yosemite 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaHorsetail Fall at sunset · 8–27 feb (di solito)For about two weeks in mid-February the last sun hits Horsetail Fall and the water glows orange for ten minutes.33

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Stagione dei cieli stellati in marzo

  1. San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 CileStargazing and the moon · 1 gen – 31 dicThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.97
  2. La Serena 🇨🇱 CileNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 gen – 31 dicThe 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
  3. Al-'Ula 🇸🇦 Arabia SauditaDark-sky season · 1 ott – 31 mar (di solito)AlUla keeps its skies dark deliberately, and the cool half of the year gives the steady, dust-free nights.89
  4. Uadi Rum 🇯🇴 GiordaniaDark-sky nights · 1 set – 30 apr (di solito)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.85
  5. Parco nazionale di Big Bend 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 ott – 15 apr (di solito)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
  6. Ishigaki 🇯🇵 GiapponeThe Southern Cross is up · 1 dic – 15 giu (di solito)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.80
  7. Villa de Leyva 🇨🇴 ColombiaFestival de Astronomia · 14–26 mar (di solito)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
  8. Cascate Vittoria 🇿🇼 ZimbabweLunar rainbow nights · 15 feb – 15 lug (di solito)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
  9. Whitby 🇬🇧 Regno UnitoDark Skies Festival · 10 feb – 2 mar (di solito)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
  10. Livingstone 🇿🇲 ZambiaLunar rainbow nights · 1 mar – 31 lug (di solito)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
  11. Parco nazionale delle Canyonlands 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaGold-tier dark skies · 1 ott – 31 mar (di solito)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
  12. Siem Reap 🇰🇭 CambogiaAngkor Wat equinox sunrise · 18–24 mar (di solito)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
  13. Parco nazionale di Capitol Reef 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark sky season · 15 set – 15 apr (di solito)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
  14. Parco nazionale e riserva delle grandi dune di sabbia 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark sky season · 1 set – 30 apr (di solito)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
  15. Broome 🇦🇺 AustraliaStaircase to the Moon · 1 mar – 31 ott (di solito)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
  16. Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 ArgentinaFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 gen – 31 dicThe 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

Cosa c'è in programma nel mondo in marzo →

Stagione dei cieli stellati in aprile

  1. San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 CileStargazing and the moon · 1 gen – 31 dicThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.93
  2. La Serena 🇨🇱 CileNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 gen – 31 dicThe 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
  3. Uadi Rum 🇯🇴 GiordaniaDark-sky nights · 1 set – 30 apr (di solito)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.88
  4. Parco nazionale di Big Bend 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 ott – 15 apr (di solito)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
  5. Al-'Ula 🇸🇦 Arabia SauditaAlUla Skies Festival · 10–30 apr (di solito)Ten days of balloon flights over Hegra at dawn and tethered glow nights after dark.77
  6. Parco nazionale della foresta pietrificata 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark-sky nights · 1 apr – 30 set (di solito)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
  7. Sossusvlei 🇳🇦 NamibiaMilky Way over the dunes · 1 apr – 30 set (di solito)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
  8. Ishigaki 🇯🇵 GiapponeThe Southern Cross is up · 1 dic – 15 giu (di solito)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.75
  9. Livingstone 🇿🇲 ZambiaLunar rainbow nights · 1 mar – 31 lug (di solito)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
  10. Cascate Vittoria 🇿🇼 ZimbabweLunar rainbow nights · 15 feb – 15 lug (di solito)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
  11. Parco nazionale di Capitol Reef 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark sky season · 15 set – 15 apr (di solito)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
  12. Lago Tekapo 🇳🇿 Nuova ZelandaMilky Way season · 15 apr – 15 set (di solito)The town sits inside a dark sky reserve with its street lights shielded for the observatory.67
  13. Parco nazionale e riserva delle grandi dune di sabbia 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark sky season · 1 set – 30 apr (di solito)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
  14. Broome 🇦🇺 AustraliaStaircase to the Moon · 1 mar – 31 ott (di solito)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
  15. Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 ArgentinaFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 gen – 31 dicThe 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
  16. Aoraki/Monte Cook 🇳🇿 Nuova ZelandaMilky Way season · 15 apr – 15 set (di solito)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

Cosa c'è in programma nel mondo in aprile →

Stagione dei cieli stellati in maggio

  1. San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 CileStargazing and the moon · 1 gen – 31 dicThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.88
  2. La Serena 🇨🇱 CileNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 gen – 31 dicThe 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
  3. Livingstone 🇿🇲 ZambiaLunar rainbow nights · 1 mar – 31 lug (di solito)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
  4. Cascate Vittoria 🇿🇼 ZimbabweLunar rainbow nights · 15 feb – 15 lug (di solito)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
  5. Broome 🇦🇺 AustraliaStaircase to the Moon · 1 mar – 31 ott (di solito)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
  6. Sossusvlei 🇳🇦 NamibiaMilky Way over the dunes · 1 apr – 30 set (di solito)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
  7. Parco nazionale della foresta pietrificata 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark-sky nights · 1 apr – 30 set (di solito)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
  8. Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 ArgentinaFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 gen – 31 dicThe 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
  9. Parco nazionale del Bryce Canyon 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaMilky Way season · 1 mag – 30 set (di solito)Some of the darkest skies left in the country, and the galactic core is up after dark from late spring.68
  10. Parco nazionale del Great Basin 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaSummer astronomy programmes · 24 mag – 7 set (di solito)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
  11. Ishigaki 🇯🇵 GiapponeThe Southern Cross is up · 1 dic – 15 giu (di solito)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.60
  12. Lago Tekapo 🇳🇿 Nuova ZelandaMilky Way season · 15 apr – 15 set (di solito)The town sits inside a dark sky reserve with its street lights shielded for the observatory.58
  13. Aoraki/Monte Cook 🇳🇿 Nuova ZelandaMilky Way season · 15 apr – 15 set (di solito)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

Cosa c'è in programma nel mondo in maggio →

Stagione dei cieli stellati in giugno

  1. Broome 🇦🇺 AustraliaStaircase to the Moon · 1 mar – 31 ott (di solito)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
  2. San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 CileStargazing and the moon · 1 gen – 31 dicThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.84
  3. Livingstone 🇿🇲 ZambiaLunar rainbow nights · 1 mar – 31 lug (di solito)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
  4. Cascate Vittoria 🇿🇼 ZimbabweLunar rainbow nights · 15 feb – 15 lug (di solito)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
  5. La Serena 🇨🇱 CileNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 gen – 31 dicThe 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
  6. Parco nazionale del Bryce Canyon 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaMilky Way season · 1 mag – 30 set (di solito)Some of the darkest skies left in the country, and the galactic core is up after dark from late spring.80
  7. Sossusvlei 🇳🇦 NamibiaMilky Way over the dunes · 1 apr – 30 set (di solito)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
  8. Parco nazionale del Black Canyon of the Gunnison 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark-sky season · 1 giu – 15 set (di solito)Certified as a dark sky park in 2015, and on summer nights the galactic centre stands over the canyon.75
  9. Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 ArgentinaFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 gen – 31 dicThe 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
  10. Parco nazionale della foresta pietrificata 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark-sky nights · 1 apr – 30 set (di solito)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
  11. Parco nazionale del Great Basin 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaSummer astronomy programmes · 24 mag – 7 set (di solito)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
  12. Ishigaki 🇯🇵 GiapponeThe Southern Cross is up · 1 dic – 15 giu (di solito)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.57
  13. Lago Tekapo 🇳🇿 Nuova ZelandaMilky Way season · 15 apr – 15 set (di solito)The town sits inside a dark sky reserve with its street lights shielded for the observatory.48
  14. Aoraki/Monte Cook 🇳🇿 Nuova ZelandaMilky Way season · 15 apr – 15 set (di solito)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

Cosa c'è in programma nel mondo in giugno →

Stagione dei cieli stellati in luglio

  1. Broome 🇦🇺 AustraliaStaircase to the Moon · 1 mar – 31 ott (di solito)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
  2. San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 CileStargazing and the moon · 1 gen – 31 dicThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.85
  3. La Serena 🇨🇱 CileNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 gen – 31 dicThe 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
  4. Livingstone 🇿🇲 ZambiaLunar rainbow nights · 1 mar – 31 lug (di solito)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
  5. Cascate Vittoria 🇿🇼 ZimbabweLunar rainbow nights · 15 feb – 15 lug (di solito)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
  6. Sossusvlei 🇳🇦 NamibiaMilky Way over the dunes · 1 apr – 30 set (di solito)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
  7. Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 ArgentinaFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 gen – 31 dicThe 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
  8. Parco nazionale del Great Basin 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaSummer astronomy programmes · 24 mag – 7 set (di solito)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
  9. Parco nazionale del Bryce Canyon 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaMilky Way season · 1 mag – 30 set (di solito)Some of the darkest skies left in the country, and the galactic core is up after dark from late spring.76
  10. Parco nazionale del Black Canyon of the Gunnison 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark-sky season · 1 giu – 15 set (di solito)Certified as a dark sky park in 2015, and on summer nights the galactic centre stands over the canyon.71
  11. Parco nazionale della foresta pietrificata 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark-sky nights · 1 apr – 30 set (di solito)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
  12. Lago Tekapo 🇳🇿 Nuova ZelandaMilky Way season · 15 apr – 15 set (di solito)The town sits inside a dark sky reserve with its street lights shielded for the observatory.44
  13. Parco nazionale del Joshua Tree 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaPerseids and new-moon nights · 25 lug – 20 ago (di solito)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
  14. Aoraki/Monte Cook 🇳🇿 Nuova ZelandaMilky Way season · 15 apr – 15 set (di solito)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

Cosa c'è in programma nel mondo in luglio →

Stagione dei cieli stellati in agosto

  1. San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 CileStargazing and the moon · 1 gen – 31 dicThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.87
  2. Broome 🇦🇺 AustraliaStaircase to the Moon · 1 mar – 31 ott (di solito)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
  3. La Serena 🇨🇱 CileNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 gen – 31 dicThe 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
  4. Sossusvlei 🇳🇦 NamibiaMilky Way over the dunes · 1 apr – 30 set (di solito)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
  5. Parco nazionale del Bryce Canyon 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaMilky Way season · 1 mag – 30 set (di solito)Some of the darkest skies left in the country, and the galactic core is up after dark from late spring.78
  6. Parco nazionale dei Voyageurs 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaVoyageurs Star Party · 8 ago – 15 set (di solito)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
  7. Parco nazionale del Great Basin 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaSummer astronomy programmes · 24 mag – 7 set (di solito)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
  8. Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 ArgentinaFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 gen – 31 dicThe 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
  9. Parco nazionale del Black Canyon of the Gunnison 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark-sky season · 1 giu – 15 set (di solito)Certified as a dark sky park in 2015, and on summer nights the galactic centre stands over the canyon.74
  10. Parco nazionale della foresta pietrificata 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark-sky nights · 1 apr – 30 set (di solito)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
  11. Lago Tekapo 🇳🇿 Nuova ZelandaMilky Way season · 15 apr – 15 set (di solito)The town sits inside a dark sky reserve with its street lights shielded for the observatory.53
  12. Parco nazionale del Joshua Tree 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaPerseids and new-moon nights · 25 lug – 20 ago (di solito)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
  13. Aoraki/Monte Cook 🇳🇿 Nuova ZelandaMilky Way season · 15 apr – 15 set (di solito)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

Cosa c'è in programma nel mondo in agosto →

Stagione dei cieli stellati in settembre

  1. Flagstaff 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaFlagstaff Star Party · 28 set – 6 ott (di solito)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
  2. San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 CileStargazing and the moon · 1 gen – 31 dicThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.91
  3. La Serena 🇨🇱 CileNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 gen – 31 dicThe 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
  4. Parco nazionale di Capitol Reef 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark sky season · 15 set – 15 apr (di solito)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
  5. Sedona 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark-sky season · 15 set – 20 nov (di solito)Sedona keeps a lighting ordinance and the skies after the monsoon clears are the clearest of the year.82
  6. Parco nazionale e riserva delle grandi dune di sabbia 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark sky season · 1 set – 30 apr (di solito)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
  7. Parco nazionale di Zion 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark-sky nights · 1 set – 31 ott (di solito)The park is certified for its night skies and the autumn air after the monsoon is the clearest of the year.80
  8. Broome 🇦🇺 AustraliaStaircase to the Moon · 1 mar – 31 ott (di solito)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
  9. Parco nazionale del Black Canyon of the Gunnison 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark-sky season · 1 giu – 15 set (di solito)Certified as a dark sky park in 2015, and on summer nights the galactic centre stands over the canyon.78
  10. Uadi Rum 🇯🇴 GiordaniaDark-sky nights · 1 set – 30 apr (di solito)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.78
  11. Sossusvlei 🇳🇦 NamibiaMilky Way over the dunes · 1 apr – 30 set (di solito)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
  12. Parco nazionale della foresta pietrificata 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark-sky nights · 1 apr – 30 set (di solito)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
  13. Parco nazionale del Bryce Canyon 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaMilky Way season · 1 mag – 30 set (di solito)Some of the darkest skies left in the country, and the galactic core is up after dark from late spring.74
  14. Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 ArgentinaFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 gen – 31 dicThe 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
  15. Parco nazionale del Great Basin 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaSummer astronomy programmes · 24 mag – 7 set (di solito)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
  16. Parco nazionale dei Voyageurs 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaVoyageurs Star Party · 8 ago – 15 set (di solito)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
  17. Lago Tekapo 🇳🇿 Nuova ZelandaMilky Way season · 15 apr – 15 set (di solito)The town sits inside a dark sky reserve with its street lights shielded for the observatory.61
  18. Aoraki/Monte Cook 🇳🇿 Nuova ZelandaMilky Way season · 15 apr – 15 set (di solito)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

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Stagione dei cieli stellati in ottobre

  1. San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 CileStargazing and the moon · 1 gen – 31 dicThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.94
  2. La Serena 🇨🇱 CileNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 gen – 31 dicThe 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
  3. Sedona 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark-sky season · 15 set – 20 nov (di solito)Sedona keeps a lighting ordinance and the skies after the monsoon clears are the clearest of the year.86
  4. Uadi Rum 🇯🇴 GiordaniaDark-sky nights · 1 set – 30 apr (di solito)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.86
  5. Parco nazionale di Big Bend 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 ott – 15 apr (di solito)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
  6. Flagstaff 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaFlagstaff Star Party · 28 set – 6 ott (di solito)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
  7. Parco nazionale delle Canyonlands 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaGold-tier dark skies · 1 ott – 31 mar (di solito)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
  8. Parco nazionale di Zion 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark-sky nights · 1 set – 31 ott (di solito)The park is certified for its night skies and the autumn air after the monsoon is the clearest of the year.72
  9. Broome 🇦🇺 AustraliaStaircase to the Moon · 1 mar – 31 ott (di solito)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
  10. Parco nazionale di Capitol Reef 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark sky season · 15 set – 15 apr (di solito)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
  11. Parco nazionale e riserva delle grandi dune di sabbia 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark sky season · 1 set – 30 apr (di solito)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
  12. Al-'Ula 🇸🇦 Arabia SauditaDark-sky season · 1 ott – 31 mar (di solito)AlUla keeps its skies dark deliberately, and the cool half of the year gives the steady, dust-free nights.69
  13. Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 ArgentinaFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 gen – 31 dicThe 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

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Stagione dei cieli stellati in novembre

  1. San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 CileStargazing and the moon · 1 gen – 31 dicThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.94
  2. La Serena 🇨🇱 CileNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 gen – 31 dicThe 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
  3. Uadi Rum 🇯🇴 GiordaniaDark-sky nights · 1 set – 30 apr (di solito)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.87
  4. Al-'Ula 🇸🇦 Arabia SauditaDark-sky season · 1 ott – 31 mar (di solito)AlUla keeps its skies dark deliberately, and the cool half of the year gives the steady, dust-free nights.84
  5. Parco nazionale di Big Bend 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 ott – 15 apr (di solito)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
  6. Sedona 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark-sky season · 15 set – 20 nov (di solito)Sedona keeps a lighting ordinance and the skies after the monsoon clears are the clearest of the year.77
  7. Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 ArgentinaFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 gen – 31 dicThe 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
  8. Parco nazionale delle Canyonlands 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaGold-tier dark skies · 1 ott – 31 mar (di solito)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
  9. Parco nazionale e riserva delle grandi dune di sabbia 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark sky season · 1 set – 30 apr (di solito)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
  10. Parco nazionale di Capitol Reef 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark sky season · 15 set – 15 apr (di solito)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

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Stagione dei cieli stellati in dicembre

  1. La Serena 🇨🇱 CileNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 gen – 31 dicThe 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
  2. San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 CileStargazing and the moon · 1 gen – 31 dicThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.95
  3. Al-'Ula 🇸🇦 Arabia SauditaDark-sky season · 1 ott – 31 mar (di solito)AlUla keeps its skies dark deliberately, and the cool half of the year gives the steady, dust-free nights.92
  4. Uadi Rum 🇯🇴 GiordaniaDark-sky nights · 1 set – 30 apr (di solito)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.78
  5. Parco nazionale di Big Bend 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 ott – 15 apr (di solito)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
  6. Big Sur 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaKeyhole Arch sunset · 8–28 dic (di solito)For a fortnight around the solstice the setting sun lines up through the arch at Pfeiffer Beach and lights the water inside it.70
  7. Ishigaki 🇯🇵 GiapponeThe Southern Cross is up · 1 dic – 15 giu (di solito)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.69
  8. Bonito 🇧🇷 BrasileSunbeam into the Gruta do Lago Azul · 15 dic – 15 gen (di solito)For a few weeks around the solstice the low morning sun drops straight through the cave mouth and lights the lake from underneath.57
  9. Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 ArgentinaFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 gen – 31 dicThe 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
  10. Parco nazionale delle Canyonlands 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaGold-tier dark skies · 1 ott – 31 mar (di solito)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
  11. Parco nazionale e riserva delle grandi dune di sabbia 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark sky season · 1 set – 30 apr (di solito)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
  12. Parco nazionale di Capitol Reef 🇺🇸 Stati Uniti d'AmericaDark sky season · 15 set – 15 apr (di solito)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

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