Dark skies and bright stars are the main attractions at the top stargazing spots around the world.
Read on for the 10 best places to stargaze, from Los Angeles to Arctic Circle Sweden.
(There are now more than 200 certifiedInternational Dark Sky Placesin the world.)
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Plan to camp overnight for the full experience.
Looking for another great stargazing spot in Utah?
East Canyon State Park joined the list of International Dark Sky Parks in 2020.
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However, viewing conditions on any given night depend on the season and weather conditions.
Adding a nighttime astronomy experience to your game-drive itinerary is a must on any visit to Kruger National Park.
It’s a major astronomy hub, home to 13 of the world’s largest and most powerful telescopes.
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For more Hawaiian stargazing, head toHaleakala National Parkon the island of Maui.
If you want to be blown away by nighttime sky spectacles, Swedish Lapland is your ideal destination.
In fact, it’s one of the few places above the equator where the Magellanic Clouds are visible.
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Angelenos who want to swap city lights for some celestial ones are in luck.
