Temporada de céu escuro, mês a mês pelo mundo

Encontros de observação, o núcleo da Via Láctea, uma cachoeira de fogo — as noites em que o céu é a atração.

31 destinos no SeasonMap, ranqueados dentro de cada mês pela nota de conforto — porque a questão não é só onde a temporada está acontecendo, mas se o clima vale a viagem nesse período.

← Todas as temporadasO calendário do mundo

Quando acontece

Número de destinos com a temporada em curso naquele mês (temporada de céu escuro). As janelas mudam um pouco a cada ano.

Temporada de céu escuro em janeiro

  1. La Serena 🇨🇱 ChileNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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 🇨🇱 ChileStargazing and the moon · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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. Alulá 🇸🇦 Arábia SauditaDark-sky season · 1 Out – 31 Mar (normalmente)AlUla keeps its skies dark deliberately, and the cool half of the year gives the steady, dust-free nights.86
  4. Uádi de Rum 🇯🇴 JordâniaDark-sky nights · 1 Set – 30 Abr (normalmente)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.76
  5. Ishigaki 🇯🇵 JapãoThe Southern Cross is up · 1 Dez – 15 Jun (normalmente)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.73
  6. Parque Nacional de Big Bend 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 Out – 15 Abr (normalmente)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 🇧🇷 BrasilSunbeam into the Gruta do Lago Azul · 15 Dez – 15 Jan (normalmente)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. Porto Iguaçu 🇦🇷 ArgentinaFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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. Parque Nacional de Canyonlands 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosGold-tier dark skies · 1 Out – 31 Mar (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional de Capitol Reef 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark sky season · 15 Set – 15 Abr (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional e Reserva de Great Sand Dunes 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark sky season · 1 Set – 30 Abr (normalmente)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

O que acontece pelo mundo em janeiro →

Temporada de céu escuro em fevereiro

  1. La Serena 🇨🇱 ChileNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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 🇨🇱 ChileStargazing and the moon · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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. Alulá 🇸🇦 Arábia SauditaDark-sky season · 1 Out – 31 Mar (normalmente)AlUla keeps its skies dark deliberately, and the cool half of the year gives the steady, dust-free nights.94
  4. Ishigaki 🇯🇵 JapãoThe Southern Cross is up · 1 Dez – 15 Jun (normalmente)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.79
  5. Uádi de Rum 🇯🇴 JordâniaDark-sky nights · 1 Set – 30 Abr (normalmente)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.79
  6. Parque Nacional de Big Bend 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 Out – 15 Abr (normalmente)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 🇬🇧 Reino UnidoDark Skies Festival · 10 Fev – 2 Mar (normalmente)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. Cataratas de Vitória 🇿🇼 ZimbábueLunar rainbow nights · 15 Fev – 15 Jul (normalmente)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. Porto Iguaçu 🇦🇷 ArgentinaFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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. Parque Nacional de Canyonlands 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosGold-tier dark skies · 1 Out – 31 Mar (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional de Capitol Reef 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark sky season · 15 Set – 15 Abr (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional e Reserva de Great Sand Dunes 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark sky season · 1 Set – 30 Abr (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional de Yosemite 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosHorsetail Fall at sunset · 8–27 Fev (normalmente)For about two weeks in mid-February the last sun hits Horsetail Fall and the water glows orange for ten minutes.33

O que acontece pelo mundo em fevereiro →

Temporada de céu escuro em março

  1. San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 ChileStargazing and the moon · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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 🇨🇱 ChileNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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. Alulá 🇸🇦 Arábia SauditaDark-sky season · 1 Out – 31 Mar (normalmente)AlUla keeps its skies dark deliberately, and the cool half of the year gives the steady, dust-free nights.89
  4. Uádi de Rum 🇯🇴 JordâniaDark-sky nights · 1 Set – 30 Abr (normalmente)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.85
  5. Parque Nacional de Big Bend 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 Out – 15 Abr (normalmente)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 🇯🇵 JapãoThe Southern Cross is up · 1 Dez – 15 Jun (normalmente)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.80
  7. Villa de Leyva 🇨🇴 ColômbiaFestival de Astronomia · 14–26 Mar (normalmente)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. Cataratas de Vitória 🇿🇼 ZimbábueLunar rainbow nights · 15 Fev – 15 Jul (normalmente)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 🇬🇧 Reino UnidoDark Skies Festival · 10 Fev – 2 Mar (normalmente)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 🇿🇲 ZâmbiaLunar rainbow nights · 1 Mar – 31 Jul (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional de Canyonlands 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosGold-tier dark skies · 1 Out – 31 Mar (normalmente)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 🇰🇭 CambojaAngkor Wat equinox sunrise · 18–24 Mar (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional de Capitol Reef 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark sky season · 15 Set – 15 Abr (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional e Reserva de Great Sand Dunes 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark sky season · 1 Set – 30 Abr (normalmente)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 🇦🇺 AustráliaStaircase to the Moon · 1 Mar – 31 Out (normalmente)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. Porto Iguaçu 🇦🇷 ArgentinaFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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

O que acontece pelo mundo em março →

Temporada de céu escuro em abril

  1. San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 ChileStargazing and the moon · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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 🇨🇱 ChileNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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. Uádi de Rum 🇯🇴 JordâniaDark-sky nights · 1 Set – 30 Abr (normalmente)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.88
  4. Parque Nacional de Big Bend 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 Out – 15 Abr (normalmente)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. Alulá 🇸🇦 Arábia SauditaAlUla Skies Festival · 10–30 Abr (normalmente)Ten days of balloon flights over Hegra at dawn and tethered glow nights after dark.77
  6. Parque Nacional da Floresta Petrificada 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark-sky nights · 1 Abr – 30 Set (normalmente)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 🇳🇦 NamíbiaMilky Way over the dunes · 1 Abr – 30 Set (normalmente)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 🇯🇵 JapãoThe Southern Cross is up · 1 Dez – 15 Jun (normalmente)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.75
  9. Livingstone 🇿🇲 ZâmbiaLunar rainbow nights · 1 Mar – 31 Jul (normalmente)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. Cataratas de Vitória 🇿🇼 ZimbábueLunar rainbow nights · 15 Fev – 15 Jul (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional de Capitol Reef 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark sky season · 15 Set – 15 Abr (normalmente)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. Lake Tekapo 🇳🇿 Nova ZelândiaMilky Way season · 15 Abr – 15 Set (normalmente)The town sits inside a dark sky reserve with its street lights shielded for the observatory.67
  13. Parque Nacional e Reserva de Great Sand Dunes 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark sky season · 1 Set – 30 Abr (normalmente)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 🇦🇺 AustráliaStaircase to the Moon · 1 Mar – 31 Out (normalmente)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. Porto Iguaçu 🇦🇷 ArgentinaFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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. Monte Cook/Aoraki 🇳🇿 Nova ZelândiaMilky Way season · 15 Abr – 15 Set (normalmente)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

O que acontece pelo mundo em abril →

Temporada de céu escuro em maio

  1. San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 ChileStargazing and the moon · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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 🇨🇱 ChileNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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 🇿🇲 ZâmbiaLunar rainbow nights · 1 Mar – 31 Jul (normalmente)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. Cataratas de Vitória 🇿🇼 ZimbábueLunar rainbow nights · 15 Fev – 15 Jul (normalmente)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 🇦🇺 AustráliaStaircase to the Moon · 1 Mar – 31 Out (normalmente)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 🇳🇦 NamíbiaMilky Way over the dunes · 1 Abr – 30 Set (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional da Floresta Petrificada 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark-sky nights · 1 Abr – 30 Set (normalmente)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. Porto Iguaçu 🇦🇷 ArgentinaFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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. Parque Nacional de Bryce Canyon 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosMilky Way season · 1 Mai – 30 Set (normalmente)Some of the darkest skies left in the country, and the galactic core is up after dark from late spring.68
  10. Parque Nacional da Grande Bacia 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosSummer astronomy programmes · 24 Mai – 7 Set (normalmente)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 🇯🇵 JapãoThe Southern Cross is up · 1 Dez – 15 Jun (normalmente)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.60
  12. Lake Tekapo 🇳🇿 Nova ZelândiaMilky Way season · 15 Abr – 15 Set (normalmente)The town sits inside a dark sky reserve with its street lights shielded for the observatory.58
  13. Monte Cook/Aoraki 🇳🇿 Nova ZelândiaMilky Way season · 15 Abr – 15 Set (normalmente)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

O que acontece pelo mundo em maio →

Temporada de céu escuro em junho

  1. Broome 🇦🇺 AustráliaStaircase to the Moon · 1 Mar – 31 Out (normalmente)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 🇨🇱 ChileStargazing and the moon · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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 🇿🇲 ZâmbiaLunar rainbow nights · 1 Mar – 31 Jul (normalmente)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. Cataratas de Vitória 🇿🇼 ZimbábueLunar rainbow nights · 15 Fev – 15 Jul (normalmente)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 🇨🇱 ChileNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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. Parque Nacional de Bryce Canyon 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosMilky Way season · 1 Mai – 30 Set (normalmente)Some of the darkest skies left in the country, and the galactic core is up after dark from late spring.80
  7. Sossusvlei 🇳🇦 NamíbiaMilky Way over the dunes · 1 Abr – 30 Set (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional do Cânion Negro de Gunnison 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark-sky season · 1 Jun – 15 Set (normalmente)Certified as a dark sky park in 2015, and on summer nights the galactic centre stands over the canyon.75
  9. Porto Iguaçu 🇦🇷 ArgentinaFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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. Parque Nacional da Floresta Petrificada 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark-sky nights · 1 Abr – 30 Set (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional da Grande Bacia 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosSummer astronomy programmes · 24 Mai – 7 Set (normalmente)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 🇯🇵 JapãoThe Southern Cross is up · 1 Dez – 15 Jun (normalmente)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.57
  13. Lake Tekapo 🇳🇿 Nova ZelândiaMilky Way season · 15 Abr – 15 Set (normalmente)The town sits inside a dark sky reserve with its street lights shielded for the observatory.48
  14. Monte Cook/Aoraki 🇳🇿 Nova ZelândiaMilky Way season · 15 Abr – 15 Set (normalmente)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

O que acontece pelo mundo em junho →

Temporada de céu escuro em julho

  1. Broome 🇦🇺 AustráliaStaircase to the Moon · 1 Mar – 31 Out (normalmente)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 🇨🇱 ChileStargazing and the moon · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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 🇨🇱 ChileNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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 🇿🇲 ZâmbiaLunar rainbow nights · 1 Mar – 31 Jul (normalmente)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. Cataratas de Vitória 🇿🇼 ZimbábueLunar rainbow nights · 15 Fev – 15 Jul (normalmente)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 🇳🇦 NamíbiaMilky Way over the dunes · 1 Abr – 30 Set (normalmente)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. Porto Iguaçu 🇦🇷 ArgentinaFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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. Parque Nacional da Grande Bacia 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosSummer astronomy programmes · 24 Mai – 7 Set (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional de Bryce Canyon 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosMilky Way season · 1 Mai – 30 Set (normalmente)Some of the darkest skies left in the country, and the galactic core is up after dark from late spring.76
  10. Parque Nacional do Cânion Negro de Gunnison 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark-sky season · 1 Jun – 15 Set (normalmente)Certified as a dark sky park in 2015, and on summer nights the galactic centre stands over the canyon.71
  11. Parque Nacional da Floresta Petrificada 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark-sky nights · 1 Abr – 30 Set (normalmente)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. Lake Tekapo 🇳🇿 Nova ZelândiaMilky Way season · 15 Abr – 15 Set (normalmente)The town sits inside a dark sky reserve with its street lights shielded for the observatory.44
  13. Parque Nacional de Joshua Tree 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosPerseids and new-moon nights · 25 Jul – 20 Ago (normalmente)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. Monte Cook/Aoraki 🇳🇿 Nova ZelândiaMilky Way season · 15 Abr – 15 Set (normalmente)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

O que acontece pelo mundo em julho →

Temporada de céu escuro em agosto

  1. San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 ChileStargazing and the moon · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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 🇦🇺 AustráliaStaircase to the Moon · 1 Mar – 31 Out (normalmente)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 🇨🇱 ChileNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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 🇳🇦 NamíbiaMilky Way over the dunes · 1 Abr – 30 Set (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional de Bryce Canyon 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosMilky Way season · 1 Mai – 30 Set (normalmente)Some of the darkest skies left in the country, and the galactic core is up after dark from late spring.78
  6. Parque Nacional dos Voyageurs 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosVoyageurs Star Party · 8 Ago – 15 Set (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional da Grande Bacia 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosSummer astronomy programmes · 24 Mai – 7 Set (normalmente)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. Porto Iguaçu 🇦🇷 ArgentinaFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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. Parque Nacional do Cânion Negro de Gunnison 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark-sky season · 1 Jun – 15 Set (normalmente)Certified as a dark sky park in 2015, and on summer nights the galactic centre stands over the canyon.74
  10. Parque Nacional da Floresta Petrificada 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark-sky nights · 1 Abr – 30 Set (normalmente)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. Lake Tekapo 🇳🇿 Nova ZelândiaMilky Way season · 15 Abr – 15 Set (normalmente)The town sits inside a dark sky reserve with its street lights shielded for the observatory.53
  12. Parque Nacional de Joshua Tree 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosPerseids and new-moon nights · 25 Jul – 20 Ago (normalmente)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. Monte Cook/Aoraki 🇳🇿 Nova ZelândiaMilky Way season · 15 Abr – 15 Set (normalmente)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

O que acontece pelo mundo em agosto →

Temporada de céu escuro em setembro

  1. Flagstaff 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosFlagstaff Star Party · 28 Set – 6 Out (normalmente)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 🇨🇱 ChileStargazing and the moon · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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 🇨🇱 ChileNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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. Parque Nacional de Capitol Reef 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark sky season · 15 Set – 15 Abr (normalmente)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 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark-sky season · 15 Set – 20 Nov (normalmente)Sedona keeps a lighting ordinance and the skies after the monsoon clears are the clearest of the year.82
  6. Parque Nacional e Reserva de Great Sand Dunes 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark sky season · 1 Set – 30 Abr (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional de Zion 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark-sky nights · 1 Set – 31 Out (normalmente)The park is certified for its night skies and the autumn air after the monsoon is the clearest of the year.80
  8. Broome 🇦🇺 AustráliaStaircase to the Moon · 1 Mar – 31 Out (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional do Cânion Negro de Gunnison 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark-sky season · 1 Jun – 15 Set (normalmente)Certified as a dark sky park in 2015, and on summer nights the galactic centre stands over the canyon.78
  10. Uádi de Rum 🇯🇴 JordâniaDark-sky nights · 1 Set – 30 Abr (normalmente)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.78
  11. Sossusvlei 🇳🇦 NamíbiaMilky Way over the dunes · 1 Abr – 30 Set (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional da Floresta Petrificada 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark-sky nights · 1 Abr – 30 Set (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional de Bryce Canyon 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosMilky Way season · 1 Mai – 30 Set (normalmente)Some of the darkest skies left in the country, and the galactic core is up after dark from late spring.74
  14. Porto Iguaçu 🇦🇷 ArgentinaFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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. Parque Nacional da Grande Bacia 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosSummer astronomy programmes · 24 Mai – 7 Set (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional dos Voyageurs 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosVoyageurs Star Party · 8 Ago – 15 Set (normalmente)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. Lake Tekapo 🇳🇿 Nova ZelândiaMilky Way season · 15 Abr – 15 Set (normalmente)The town sits inside a dark sky reserve with its street lights shielded for the observatory.61
  18. Monte Cook/Aoraki 🇳🇿 Nova ZelândiaMilky Way season · 15 Abr – 15 Set (normalmente)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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  1. San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 ChileStargazing and the moon · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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 🇨🇱 ChileNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark-sky season · 15 Set – 20 Nov (normalmente)Sedona keeps a lighting ordinance and the skies after the monsoon clears are the clearest of the year.86
  4. Uádi de Rum 🇯🇴 JordâniaDark-sky nights · 1 Set – 30 Abr (normalmente)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.86
  5. Parque Nacional de Big Bend 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 Out – 15 Abr (normalmente)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 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosFlagstaff Star Party · 28 Set – 6 Out (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional de Canyonlands 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosGold-tier dark skies · 1 Out – 31 Mar (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional de Zion 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark-sky nights · 1 Set – 31 Out (normalmente)The park is certified for its night skies and the autumn air after the monsoon is the clearest of the year.72
  9. Broome 🇦🇺 AustráliaStaircase to the Moon · 1 Mar – 31 Out (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional de Capitol Reef 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark sky season · 15 Set – 15 Abr (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional e Reserva de Great Sand Dunes 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark sky season · 1 Set – 30 Abr (normalmente)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. Alulá 🇸🇦 Arábia SauditaDark-sky season · 1 Out – 31 Mar (normalmente)AlUla keeps its skies dark deliberately, and the cool half of the year gives the steady, dust-free nights.69
  13. Porto Iguaçu 🇦🇷 ArgentinaFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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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Temporada de céu escuro em novembro

  1. San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 ChileStargazing and the moon · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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 🇨🇱 ChileNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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. Uádi de Rum 🇯🇴 JordâniaDark-sky nights · 1 Set – 30 Abr (normalmente)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.87
  4. Alulá 🇸🇦 Arábia SauditaDark-sky season · 1 Out – 31 Mar (normalmente)AlUla keeps its skies dark deliberately, and the cool half of the year gives the steady, dust-free nights.84
  5. Parque Nacional de Big Bend 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 Out – 15 Abr (normalmente)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 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark-sky season · 15 Set – 20 Nov (normalmente)Sedona keeps a lighting ordinance and the skies after the monsoon clears are the clearest of the year.77
  7. Porto Iguaçu 🇦🇷 ArgentinaFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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. Parque Nacional de Canyonlands 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosGold-tier dark skies · 1 Out – 31 Mar (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional e Reserva de Great Sand Dunes 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark sky season · 1 Set – 30 Abr (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional de Capitol Reef 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark sky season · 15 Set – 15 Abr (normalmente)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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Temporada de céu escuro em dezembro

  1. La Serena 🇨🇱 ChileNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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 🇨🇱 ChileStargazing and the moon · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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. Alulá 🇸🇦 Arábia SauditaDark-sky season · 1 Out – 31 Mar (normalmente)AlUla keeps its skies dark deliberately, and the cool half of the year gives the steady, dust-free nights.92
  4. Uádi de Rum 🇯🇴 JordâniaDark-sky nights · 1 Set – 30 Abr (normalmente)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.78
  5. Parque Nacional de Big Bend 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 Out – 15 Abr (normalmente)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 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosKeyhole Arch sunset · 8–28 Dez (normalmente)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 🇯🇵 JapãoThe Southern Cross is up · 1 Dez – 15 Jun (normalmente)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.69
  8. Bonito 🇧🇷 BrasilSunbeam into the Gruta do Lago Azul · 15 Dez – 15 Jan (normalmente)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. Porto Iguaçu 🇦🇷 ArgentinaFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 Jan – 31 DezThe 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. Parque Nacional de Canyonlands 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosGold-tier dark skies · 1 Out – 31 Mar (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional e Reserva de Great Sand Dunes 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark sky season · 1 Set – 30 Abr (normalmente)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. Parque Nacional de Capitol Reef 🇺🇸 Estados UnidosDark sky season · 15 Set – 15 Abr (normalmente)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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