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Ocak ayında Karanlık gökyüzü sezonu
- La Serena, Şili 🇨🇱 ŞiliNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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 🇨🇱 ŞiliStargazing and the moon · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.95
- Ulâ 🇸🇦 Suudi ArabistanDark-sky season · 1 Eki – 31 Mar (genelde)AlUla keeps its skies dark deliberately, and the cool half of the year gives the steady, dust-free nights.86
- Rum Vadisi Koruma Alanı 🇯🇴 ÜrdünDark-sky nights · 1 Eyl – 30 Nis (genelde)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.76
- Ishigaki Adası 🇯🇵 JaponyaThe Southern Cross is up · 1 Ara – 15 Haz (genelde)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.73
- Büyük Bent Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 Eki – 15 Nis (genelde)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 🇧🇷 BrezilyaSunbeam into the Gruta do Lago Azul · 15 Ara – 15 Oca (genelde)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 🇦🇷 ArjantinFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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 Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriGold-tier dark skies · 1 Eki – 31 Mar (genelde)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
- Kongre Binası Resifi Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark sky season · 15 Eyl – 15 Nis (genelde)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
- Büyük Kumullar Millî Parkı ve Koruma Alanı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark sky season · 1 Eyl – 30 Nis (genelde)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
Şubat ayında Karanlık gökyüzü sezonu
- La Serena, Şili 🇨🇱 ŞiliNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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 🇨🇱 ŞiliStargazing and the moon · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.95
- Ulâ 🇸🇦 Suudi ArabistanDark-sky season · 1 Eki – 31 Mar (genelde)AlUla keeps its skies dark deliberately, and the cool half of the year gives the steady, dust-free nights.94
- Ishigaki Adası 🇯🇵 JaponyaThe Southern Cross is up · 1 Ara – 15 Haz (genelde)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.79
- Rum Vadisi Koruma Alanı 🇯🇴 ÜrdünDark-sky nights · 1 Eyl – 30 Nis (genelde)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.79
- Büyük Bent Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 Eki – 15 Nis (genelde)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 🇬🇧 Birleşik KrallıkDark Skies Festival · 10 Şub – 2 Mar (genelde)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 Şelalesi 🇿🇼 ZimbabveLunar rainbow nights · 15 Şub – 15 Tem (genelde)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 🇦🇷 ArjantinFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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 Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriGold-tier dark skies · 1 Eki – 31 Mar (genelde)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
- Kongre Binası Resifi Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark sky season · 15 Eyl – 15 Nis (genelde)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
- Büyük Kumullar Millî Parkı ve Koruma Alanı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark sky season · 1 Eyl – 30 Nis (genelde)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 Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriHorsetail Fall at sunset · 8–27 Şub (genelde)For about two weeks in mid-February the last sun hits Horsetail Fall and the water glows orange for ten minutes.33
Mart ayında Karanlık gökyüzü sezonu
- San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 ŞiliStargazing and the moon · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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, Şili 🇨🇱 ŞiliNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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
- Ulâ 🇸🇦 Suudi ArabistanDark-sky season · 1 Eki – 31 Mar (genelde)AlUla keeps its skies dark deliberately, and the cool half of the year gives the steady, dust-free nights.89
- Rum Vadisi Koruma Alanı 🇯🇴 ÜrdünDark-sky nights · 1 Eyl – 30 Nis (genelde)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.85
- Büyük Bent Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 Eki – 15 Nis (genelde)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 Adası 🇯🇵 JaponyaThe Southern Cross is up · 1 Ara – 15 Haz (genelde)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.80
- Villa de Leyva 🇨🇴 KolombiyaFestival de Astronomia · 14–26 Mar (genelde)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 Şelalesi 🇿🇼 ZimbabveLunar rainbow nights · 15 Şub – 15 Tem (genelde)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 🇬🇧 Birleşik KrallıkDark Skies Festival · 10 Şub – 2 Mar (genelde)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, Zambiya 🇿🇲 ZambiyaLunar rainbow nights · 1 Mar – 31 Tem (genelde)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 Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriGold-tier dark skies · 1 Eki – 31 Mar (genelde)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 🇰🇭 KamboçyaAngkor Wat equinox sunrise · 18–24 Mar (genelde)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
- Kongre Binası Resifi Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark sky season · 15 Eyl – 15 Nis (genelde)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
- Büyük Kumullar Millî Parkı ve Koruma Alanı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark sky season · 1 Eyl – 30 Nis (genelde)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, Batı Avustralya 🇦🇺 AvustralyaStaircase to the Moon · 1 Mar – 31 Eki (genelde)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 🇦🇷 ArjantinFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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
Nisan ayında Karanlık gökyüzü sezonu
- San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 ŞiliStargazing and the moon · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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, Şili 🇨🇱 ŞiliNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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
- Rum Vadisi Koruma Alanı 🇯🇴 ÜrdünDark-sky nights · 1 Eyl – 30 Nis (genelde)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.88
- Büyük Bent Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 Eki – 15 Nis (genelde)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
- Ulâ 🇸🇦 Suudi ArabistanAlUla Skies Festival · 10–30 Nis (genelde)Ten days of balloon flights over Hegra at dawn and tethered glow nights after dark.77
- Taşlaşmış Orman Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark-sky nights · 1 Nis – 30 Eyl (genelde)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 🇳🇦 NamibyaMilky Way over the dunes · 1 Nis – 30 Eyl (genelde)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 Adası 🇯🇵 JaponyaThe Southern Cross is up · 1 Ara – 15 Haz (genelde)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.75
- Livingstone, Zambiya 🇿🇲 ZambiyaLunar rainbow nights · 1 Mar – 31 Tem (genelde)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 Şelalesi 🇿🇼 ZimbabveLunar rainbow nights · 15 Şub – 15 Tem (genelde)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
- Kongre Binası Resifi Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark sky season · 15 Eyl – 15 Nis (genelde)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
- Tekapo Gölü 🇳🇿 Yeni ZelandaMilky Way season · 15 Nis – 15 Eyl (genelde)The town sits inside a dark sky reserve with its street lights shielded for the observatory.67
- Büyük Kumullar Millî Parkı ve Koruma Alanı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark sky season · 1 Eyl – 30 Nis (genelde)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, Batı Avustralya 🇦🇺 AvustralyaStaircase to the Moon · 1 Mar – 31 Eki (genelde)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 🇦🇷 ArjantinFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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
- Cook Dağı 🇳🇿 Yeni ZelandaMilky Way season · 15 Nis – 15 Eyl (genelde)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
Mayıs ayında Karanlık gökyüzü sezonu
- San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 ŞiliStargazing and the moon · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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, Şili 🇨🇱 ŞiliNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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, Zambiya 🇿🇲 ZambiyaLunar rainbow nights · 1 Mar – 31 Tem (genelde)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 Şelalesi 🇿🇼 ZimbabveLunar rainbow nights · 15 Şub – 15 Tem (genelde)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, Batı Avustralya 🇦🇺 AvustralyaStaircase to the Moon · 1 Mar – 31 Eki (genelde)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 🇳🇦 NamibyaMilky Way over the dunes · 1 Nis – 30 Eyl (genelde)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
- Taşlaşmış Orman Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark-sky nights · 1 Nis – 30 Eyl (genelde)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 🇦🇷 ArjantinFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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 Kanyonu Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriMilky Way season · 1 May – 30 Eyl (genelde)Some of the darkest skies left in the country, and the galactic core is up after dark from late spring.68
- Büyük Havza Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriSummer astronomy programmes · 24 May – 7 Eyl (genelde)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 Adası 🇯🇵 JaponyaThe Southern Cross is up · 1 Ara – 15 Haz (genelde)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.60
- Tekapo Gölü 🇳🇿 Yeni ZelandaMilky Way season · 15 Nis – 15 Eyl (genelde)The town sits inside a dark sky reserve with its street lights shielded for the observatory.58
- Cook Dağı 🇳🇿 Yeni ZelandaMilky Way season · 15 Nis – 15 Eyl (genelde)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
Haziran ayında Karanlık gökyüzü sezonu
- Broome, Batı Avustralya 🇦🇺 AvustralyaStaircase to the Moon · 1 Mar – 31 Eki (genelde)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 🇨🇱 ŞiliStargazing and the moon · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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, Zambiya 🇿🇲 ZambiyaLunar rainbow nights · 1 Mar – 31 Tem (genelde)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 Şelalesi 🇿🇼 ZimbabveLunar rainbow nights · 15 Şub – 15 Tem (genelde)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, Şili 🇨🇱 ŞiliNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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 Kanyonu Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriMilky Way season · 1 May – 30 Eyl (genelde)Some of the darkest skies left in the country, and the galactic core is up after dark from late spring.80
- Sossusvlei 🇳🇦 NamibyaMilky Way over the dunes · 1 Nis – 30 Eyl (genelde)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
- Gunnison Siyah Kanyonu Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark-sky season · 1 Haz – 15 Eyl (genelde)Certified as a dark sky park in 2015, and on summer nights the galactic centre stands over the canyon.75
- Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 ArjantinFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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
- Taşlaşmış Orman Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark-sky nights · 1 Nis – 30 Eyl (genelde)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
- Büyük Havza Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriSummer astronomy programmes · 24 May – 7 Eyl (genelde)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 Adası 🇯🇵 JaponyaThe Southern Cross is up · 1 Ara – 15 Haz (genelde)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.57
- Tekapo Gölü 🇳🇿 Yeni ZelandaMilky Way season · 15 Nis – 15 Eyl (genelde)The town sits inside a dark sky reserve with its street lights shielded for the observatory.48
- Cook Dağı 🇳🇿 Yeni ZelandaMilky Way season · 15 Nis – 15 Eyl (genelde)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
Temmuz ayında Karanlık gökyüzü sezonu
- Broome, Batı Avustralya 🇦🇺 AvustralyaStaircase to the Moon · 1 Mar – 31 Eki (genelde)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 🇨🇱 ŞiliStargazing and the moon · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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, Şili 🇨🇱 ŞiliNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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, Zambiya 🇿🇲 ZambiyaLunar rainbow nights · 1 Mar – 31 Tem (genelde)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 Şelalesi 🇿🇼 ZimbabveLunar rainbow nights · 15 Şub – 15 Tem (genelde)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 🇳🇦 NamibyaMilky Way over the dunes · 1 Nis – 30 Eyl (genelde)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 🇦🇷 ArjantinFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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
- Büyük Havza Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriSummer astronomy programmes · 24 May – 7 Eyl (genelde)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 Kanyonu Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriMilky Way season · 1 May – 30 Eyl (genelde)Some of the darkest skies left in the country, and the galactic core is up after dark from late spring.76
- Gunnison Siyah Kanyonu Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark-sky season · 1 Haz – 15 Eyl (genelde)Certified as a dark sky park in 2015, and on summer nights the galactic centre stands over the canyon.71
- Taşlaşmış Orman Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark-sky nights · 1 Nis – 30 Eyl (genelde)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
- Tekapo Gölü 🇳🇿 Yeni ZelandaMilky Way season · 15 Nis – 15 Eyl (genelde)The town sits inside a dark sky reserve with its street lights shielded for the observatory.44
- Yûşa Ağacı Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriPerseids and new-moon nights · 25 Tem – 20 Ağu (genelde)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
- Cook Dağı 🇳🇿 Yeni ZelandaMilky Way season · 15 Nis – 15 Eyl (genelde)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
Ağustos ayında Karanlık gökyüzü sezonu
- San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 ŞiliStargazing and the moon · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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, Batı Avustralya 🇦🇺 AvustralyaStaircase to the Moon · 1 Mar – 31 Eki (genelde)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, Şili 🇨🇱 ŞiliNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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 🇳🇦 NamibyaMilky Way over the dunes · 1 Nis – 30 Eyl (genelde)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 Kanyonu Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriMilky Way season · 1 May – 30 Eyl (genelde)Some of the darkest skies left in the country, and the galactic core is up after dark from late spring.78
- Gezginler Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriVoyageurs Star Party · 8 Ağu – 15 Eyl (genelde)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
- Büyük Havza Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriSummer astronomy programmes · 24 May – 7 Eyl (genelde)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 🇦🇷 ArjantinFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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
- Gunnison Siyah Kanyonu Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark-sky season · 1 Haz – 15 Eyl (genelde)Certified as a dark sky park in 2015, and on summer nights the galactic centre stands over the canyon.74
- Taşlaşmış Orman Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark-sky nights · 1 Nis – 30 Eyl (genelde)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
- Tekapo Gölü 🇳🇿 Yeni ZelandaMilky Way season · 15 Nis – 15 Eyl (genelde)The town sits inside a dark sky reserve with its street lights shielded for the observatory.53
- Yûşa Ağacı Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriPerseids and new-moon nights · 25 Tem – 20 Ağu (genelde)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
- Cook Dağı 🇳🇿 Yeni ZelandaMilky Way season · 15 Nis – 15 Eyl (genelde)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
Eylül ayında Karanlık gökyüzü sezonu
- Flagstaff, Arizona 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriFlagstaff Star Party · 28 Eyl – 6 Eki (genelde)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 🇨🇱 ŞiliStargazing and the moon · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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, Şili 🇨🇱 ŞiliNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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
- Kongre Binası Resifi Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark sky season · 15 Eyl – 15 Nis (genelde)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, Arizona 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark-sky season · 15 Eyl – 20 Kas (genelde)Sedona keeps a lighting ordinance and the skies after the monsoon clears are the clearest of the year.82
- Büyük Kumullar Millî Parkı ve Koruma Alanı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark sky season · 1 Eyl – 30 Nis (genelde)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
- Siyon Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark-sky nights · 1 Eyl – 31 Eki (genelde)The park is certified for its night skies and the autumn air after the monsoon is the clearest of the year.80
- Broome, Batı Avustralya 🇦🇺 AvustralyaStaircase to the Moon · 1 Mar – 31 Eki (genelde)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
- Gunnison Siyah Kanyonu Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark-sky season · 1 Haz – 15 Eyl (genelde)Certified as a dark sky park in 2015, and on summer nights the galactic centre stands over the canyon.78
- Rum Vadisi Koruma Alanı 🇯🇴 ÜrdünDark-sky nights · 1 Eyl – 30 Nis (genelde)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.78
- Sossusvlei 🇳🇦 NamibyaMilky Way over the dunes · 1 Nis – 30 Eyl (genelde)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
- Taşlaşmış Orman Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark-sky nights · 1 Nis – 30 Eyl (genelde)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 Kanyonu Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriMilky Way season · 1 May – 30 Eyl (genelde)Some of the darkest skies left in the country, and the galactic core is up after dark from late spring.74
- Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 ArjantinFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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
- Büyük Havza Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriSummer astronomy programmes · 24 May – 7 Eyl (genelde)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
- Gezginler Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriVoyageurs Star Party · 8 Ağu – 15 Eyl (genelde)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
- Tekapo Gölü 🇳🇿 Yeni ZelandaMilky Way season · 15 Nis – 15 Eyl (genelde)The town sits inside a dark sky reserve with its street lights shielded for the observatory.61
- Cook Dağı 🇳🇿 Yeni ZelandaMilky Way season · 15 Nis – 15 Eyl (genelde)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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- San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 ŞiliStargazing and the moon · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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, Şili 🇨🇱 ŞiliNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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, Arizona 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark-sky season · 15 Eyl – 20 Kas (genelde)Sedona keeps a lighting ordinance and the skies after the monsoon clears are the clearest of the year.86
- Rum Vadisi Koruma Alanı 🇯🇴 ÜrdünDark-sky nights · 1 Eyl – 30 Nis (genelde)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.86
- Büyük Bent Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 Eki – 15 Nis (genelde)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
- Flagstaff, Arizona 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriFlagstaff Star Party · 28 Eyl – 6 Eki (genelde)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 Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriGold-tier dark skies · 1 Eki – 31 Mar (genelde)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
- Siyon Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark-sky nights · 1 Eyl – 31 Eki (genelde)The park is certified for its night skies and the autumn air after the monsoon is the clearest of the year.72
- Broome, Batı Avustralya 🇦🇺 AvustralyaStaircase to the Moon · 1 Mar – 31 Eki (genelde)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
- Kongre Binası Resifi Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark sky season · 15 Eyl – 15 Nis (genelde)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
- Büyük Kumullar Millî Parkı ve Koruma Alanı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark sky season · 1 Eyl – 30 Nis (genelde)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
- Ulâ 🇸🇦 Suudi ArabistanDark-sky season · 1 Eki – 31 Mar (genelde)AlUla keeps its skies dark deliberately, and the cool half of the year gives the steady, dust-free nights.69
- Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 ArjantinFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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
Kasım ayında Karanlık gökyüzü sezonu
- San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱 ŞiliStargazing and the moon · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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, Şili 🇨🇱 ŞiliNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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
- Rum Vadisi Koruma Alanı 🇯🇴 ÜrdünDark-sky nights · 1 Eyl – 30 Nis (genelde)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.87
- Ulâ 🇸🇦 Suudi ArabistanDark-sky season · 1 Eki – 31 Mar (genelde)AlUla keeps its skies dark deliberately, and the cool half of the year gives the steady, dust-free nights.84
- Büyük Bent Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 Eki – 15 Nis (genelde)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, Arizona 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark-sky season · 15 Eyl – 20 Kas (genelde)Sedona keeps a lighting ordinance and the skies after the monsoon clears are the clearest of the year.77
- Puerto Iguazú 🇦🇷 ArjantinFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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 Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriGold-tier dark skies · 1 Eki – 31 Mar (genelde)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
- Büyük Kumullar Millî Parkı ve Koruma Alanı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark sky season · 1 Eyl – 30 Nis (genelde)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
- Kongre Binası Resifi Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark sky season · 15 Eyl – 15 Nis (genelde)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
Aralık ayında Karanlık gökyüzü sezonu
- La Serena, Şili 🇨🇱 ŞiliNew-moon nights in the Elqui · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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 🇨🇱 ŞiliStargazing and the moon · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe observatory tours run on the dark half of the lunar month and simply do not go for the week around a full moon.95
- Ulâ 🇸🇦 Suudi ArabistanDark-sky season · 1 Eki – 31 Mar (genelde)AlUla keeps its skies dark deliberately, and the cool half of the year gives the steady, dust-free nights.92
- Rum Vadisi Koruma Alanı 🇯🇴 ÜrdünDark-sky nights · 1 Eyl – 30 Nis (genelde)No town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air.78
- Büyük Bent Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDarkest skies in the lower 48 · 15 Eki – 15 Nis (genelde)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 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriKeyhole Arch sunset · 8–28 Ara (genelde)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 Adası 🇯🇵 JaponyaThe Southern Cross is up · 1 Ara – 15 Haz (genelde)Far enough south that the Southern Cross clears the horizon, low and briefly, on winter and spring nights.69
- Bonito 🇧🇷 BrezilyaSunbeam into the Gruta do Lago Azul · 15 Ara – 15 Oca (genelde)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 🇦🇷 ArjantinFull moon walk to the Garganta · 1 Oca – 31 AraThe 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 Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriGold-tier dark skies · 1 Eki – 31 Mar (genelde)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
- Büyük Kumullar Millî Parkı ve Koruma Alanı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark sky season · 1 Eyl – 30 Nis (genelde)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
- Kongre Binası Resifi Millî Parkı 🇺🇸 Amerika Birleşik DevletleriDark sky season · 15 Eyl – 15 Nis (genelde)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