The best places to stargaze around the world

Light pollution blots out the night sky for billions of people around the world, but there are still places where the night remains untouched by humans.

Minimum light pollution, dark cloudless nights, wide open air, and high altitudes are all factors that lead to the best conditions for skywatchers hoping to see amazing cosmic sights in locations around the world.

So, if you’re going to spend time and money hunting out the best skies around the globe, where should you go? 

We have some ideas. 

Here are our (unscientific, very subjective) picks for two locations on each continent that are great places to go for some A+ skywatching. Read more…

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