10 Best places in the World for Stargazing

“When you look at the stars and the galaxy, you feel that you are not just from any particular piece of land, but from the solar system” – Kalpana Chawla The Ancient Practice of Stargazing Since the dawn of humankind, our species has been fascinated with the skies. Humans always looked up in wonder when the brilliant star of the day, our Sun, dived beyond the horizon. There’s just something otherworldly in lying down in a quiet, dark place outdoors, and staring at the starry black canvas above you. Gazing at the twinkling stars, contemplating our place in the Cosmos, …

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Moai Stargazing at Ahu Tongariki Easter Island

About Me

Welcome to the Wandering Stargazer, amateur astronomer!  My name is Nicky and I invite you to wander with me to amazing places with great night skies suitable for stargazing. But the human eye is limited, so let’s explore on this website some tools that help us enhance our experience! Some things about me first. How I fell in love with Astronomy I remember myself as a very inquisitive child, who was always curious and became a bookworm as soon as she learned how to read. I had and still have a thirst for exploration and knowledge! And what’s the final …

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