"M-O-O-N, that spells Tom Cullen. Everybody knows that" "Laws, yes" ~Tom Cullen. The best time to go stargazing are the days before and after each new MOON in Autumn. Light pollution makes it difficult to see things in the night sky and the Moon is the brightest thing up there. But bright moonlight is absent from the sky the days before and after a new Moon. #moon #stargazing #astrophotography #astronomy #newmoon #darksky #darkskypark #backroadsvan #campervan #adventurevan #offroadvan #overlandvan #4X2van #prerunnervan #liftedvan #vancamping #campervanlife #projectvanlife #vanlife #vanlifeexplorers #vanbuild #vanconversion #diyvan (at Crater Lake National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgTEQJRuzjE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

22 Best Dark Sky Parks for Pet Friendly Camping Camping under the stars has never been more fun. Check out these 22 Dark Sky Parks that welcome your pets on an unforgettable adventure.

22 Best Dark Sky Parks for Pet Friendly Camping Calling all stargazers and pet lovers. Discover the top 22 Dark Sky Parks where you can camp with your four-legged pals.

Rappahannock County Park in Virginia, recognized in February of 2019 by the International Dark-Sky Association as a Dark Sky Park with a Silver Tier rating, hosted a Dark Skies night on Saturday that featured a presentation by James Granahan and telescopes on the field.  Some of the brighter objects that can be viewed from the park in October include M2, M15, M29, and the Double Cluster; Jupiter will reach its opposition on Monday, the giant planet's closest orbital approach and brightest appearance in our night sky.

#RappahannockCounty #IDA #DarkSkies #DarkSkyPark #DarkSkyPlaces #NightSky #Astronomy

On Earth Day let’s celebrate the only planet we have! . . . #MilkyWay #darkskypark #greatbasinnationalpark #greatbasin #nationalpark #Nevada #darksky #nightphotography #nvsilvertrails (at Great Basin National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN_V9CKjBuD/?igshid=burzulbz8rhm

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You are a STAR 💫 in SOMEONE’S galaxy. ☺️ Material- Artist watercolour #camelwatercolorcakes Watercolour paper #cansonmontvalpaper Brushes #camelbrushesforwatercolours #astronomyart #galaxyart #stars #starsvoyage #science #live #spacex #mars #earth #telescope #naturephoto #darkskypark #deepsky #deepspacesparkle #universe #watercolour #art #watercolourdailywaterpainting #watercolour_art #galaxyart #artvideo #nightskypaintings #watercolourprocess #watercolourtutorial #paintingsvideo #camelwatercolour #watercolourgalaxy #mjbymalwinderkaur (at Mohali, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC-0ga5h34C/?igshid=164ddl1xqg7xd

Port Austin out of the dock <3 #PureMichigan Go do Turnip Rock and the Dark Sky Park!

Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park - 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park, found in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, is claimed to be the largest forest in the UK. Not only was the park the first dark sky park in the UK, it was only the fourth in the world! Receiving a Gold Tier, the conditions here provide some of the most breathtaking stargazing opportunities available! Very few people live in the 300 square miles of park, so nights are extremely dark. You’ll see thousands of stars, planets and even the Milky Way with the naked eye. It truly is one of the most spectacular night skies you will ever see! Fun fact: A short drive into nearby Ayrshire, there is a gravity hill called Electric Brae. Due to the natural surroundings, a car in neutral will look as though it is being drawn uphill by an unknown “electric” or magnetic force! #gallowayforestpark #gallowayforest #dumfriesandgalloway #darksky #darkskypark #nature #forest #snow #winter #scotland #uk #visitscotland #scotlandtravel #stargazing #sunset #wheretovisit #travel #travelguide #discovermoretravels #travelinspiration #travelinfo #travelphotography #travelblogger #travelgram #travelholic #beautifuldestinations #exploremore #worlderlust #ilovetravel (at Galloway Forest) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5xpfGdFD7n/?igshid=18tvm19rsqini

We're in for an Out-of-this-World treat over the next few days. On the last solstice of 2020 (Dec. 21), Jupiter and Saturn will appear the closest together in the night sky in 4 centuries.   The Geminids meteor shower — a.k.a. the brightest annual meteor shower — peaks late tonight + early tomorrow (Monday) morning with up to 150 Meteors Per Hour from the east-northeast. PRO TIP: Bundle up and allow 20 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the darkness. And, the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn (which some Bible Beaters are calling the "Christmas Star") is now visible on the southwest horizon just after sunset and will be brightest on the winter solstice next Monday. The two planets will seem to switch positions in the sky as Jupiter overtakes Saturn in its orbit. The conjunction happens approximately every 20 years, but this is the first time since 1623 that it's fallen on the solstice. #metorshower #geminids #geminidmeteorshower #jupiter #saturn #christmasstar #starofbethlehem #space #astronomy #darksky #darkskypark #starynight #lookuptothesky #lightpollution #nasa #space #telescope #astrophotography (at Powell Place) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIyUOAJjS96/?igshid=1ha1l9hzsvp9d

In a sky of a million stars .... #puremichigan #theheadlands #darkskypark #stars #lakemichigan #upnorth #michiganawesome #northernmichigan #lakeshore #longexposure #fall #sonya6300 #landscape #exploretocreate (at Headlands International Dark Sky Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5HuPZ3ACLz/?igshid=qlsqgqfz7sat

Repost from @babaktafreshi using @RepostRegramApp - Happy International Dark Sky Week, April 15-21, by @idadarksky, an organization that tries to preserve and protect the night time environment against light pollution (darksky.org). About two-thirds of human population, almost 5 billion people, live under light polluted skies, not dark enough to see the Milky Way. Seeing a truly dark sky is an experience you will not forget in your entire life. The patchy glow of our home galaxy shimmering from the far, above the horizon of our little planet, resembles a scene of science fiction to many people today, but this view still exists. Photographed here is my colleague @saevarhb stargazing during our trip to @darkskyalqueva in Portugal a few years ago. On babaktafreshi.com/media find “World’s Best Stargazing Sites” for @natgeo website, listing my top 10 favorite dark sky locations, based on two decades of night sky imaging around the world. @twanight #twanight #stargazing #nightsky #longexposure #milkyway #alquevadarksky #darkskypark @natgeocreative @natgeotravel

This past weekend, me and my beautiful girlfriend @monstermoosecosplay went up north to Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island. On Saturday night, we went to the Dark Sky Park in Mackinaw City. We walked over to the beach, laid down on our backs, and looked up... this is what we saw... something that makes you feel incredibly small and insignificant, but also breathtaking to see. Laura, this was the best anniversary trip yet and I cannot where another year will take us. I love you, girly. 😘❤️🍁✨ #photography #starphotography #lightroom #nikon #nikond3200 #longexposure #stars #themilkyway #anniversarytrip #3yranniversarytrip #3yranniversary #mackinaw #mackinawcity #mackinacisland #darkskypark (at Headlands International Dark Sky Park)

Of to the Galloway Forrest's #darkskypark for a night of hitherto unheard music (including a Security mix o' one o' mine) @thedarkoutside #thedarkoutside

Best photo from The best meteor shower of the year. The Geminids can produce up to 150 meteors per hour and the moon conditions are perfect for some great dark skies. Here’s some frames I pulled from the Orionids Meteor Shower last October. This meteor left a great smoke trail! #meteor #meteorshower #geminids #geminidsmeteorshower #orionids #darkskies #darksky #idadarksky #darkskypark #nolightpollution #earthskyscience #astronomy #space #science #lookup #StarGazingIndia #stargazingindiatraveller #Stargazing #stargazingindia (at StarGazing India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIwW22RhPzA/?igshid=8kzl78a0wjeb