10 Best Stargazing Sites in U.S.

[Optimistic Paranoid]

At least, according to Fodor . . .

http://www.fodors.com/news/photos/10-best-stargazing-sites-in-the-us

Regards
John

 

[JT646]

Thanks John!

On another note:  It's not too early to starting planning for the TOTAL solar eclipse (USA) in 2017.  Link to it's path:

http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle2001/SE2017Aug21Tgoogle.html

Fellow campers:  Where will you be?

 

[B and C]

Hopefully in Wyoming, Idaho or Oregon!  Somewhere where there is some elevation.  August!  Might be a good time for the Tetons!

 

[Optimistic Paranoid]

Yeah, I had heard about that one already.  I plan to be in Wyoming for it.

Regards
John

 

[Lj Unlimited]

At least, according to Fodor . . .

http://www.fodors.com/news/photos/10-best-stargazing-sites-in-the-us

Regards
John

Glad to see Headlands of Michigan made the cut. Plenty of places to boondock in that area too. Isle Royal National Park is another great spot in Michigan as well.  But getting out there is expensive.

 

[SoulRaven]

RE: Stargazing

In Florida anywhere near the Kissimmee River which is the border between Highlands County and Okeechobee County from hwy 60 in the north to hwy US98 in the south.

Refer to the KICCO and SFWMA north of highway US98 camps in the campground section of this forum.

 

[Canine]

When me and Vic were in Okefenokee swamp a couple of years ago,the Park Rangers were talking about how great the place is for star viewing.I'm hoping Santa can find me a decent telescope for xmas.

 

[highdesertranger]

well Tonopah NV, might take exception to the list, http://tonopahnevada.com/StarTrails/index.html . highdesertranger

 

[eDJ_]

For anyone wanting to get into Astronomy,   The Boy Scouts of America have some basic beginning material
to start out with.    Just to add to the fun.


Their Astronomy Merit Badge pamphlet

http://www.scouterevents.com/PDFs/MBs/Astronomy Merit Badge Pamphlet 35859.pdf


The work book

http://ps.uci.edu/~observat/telescope/BSA_Astronomy_MeritBadge_Workbook.pdf


And a book for those who only own a simple pair of Binoculars

http://www.amazon.com/Stargazing-Bi...98&sr=1-2&keywords=Stargazing+with+Binoculars


The Mythology of the Constelations

http://www.comfychair.org/~cmbell/myth/myth.html

 

[planet-beaver]

When it comes to star viewing its all about darkness. Here is darkness map.

 

[Spirituallifetime]

Most of Nevada once you get 100 miles north of Las Vegas is great stargazing! Unless the California forests are on fire. I couldn't see the stars well this last summer because of all the smoke in the air!

 

[WriterMs]

Oh, and don't forget to check out Montana, my favorite state. You see some tiny lit areas along the east-west interstates but, trust me, in most all of north-central and northeastern MT five minutes outside of town provides heavenly skies.

I've seen the northern lights up there a few times, too!