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Dark Sky Reserves & Stargazing
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USA★ 5
Big Bend National Park
Darkest skies in the lower 48 states of the USA. Features Rio Grande reflections, star parties, and desert landscapes for stargazing.
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New Zealand★ 7
Aoraki Mackenzie
World's largest Dark Sky Reserve (4,300 sq km) with pristine Southern Hemisphere skies. Key experiences include Mt. John Observatory, Tekapo Springs star float, Earth & Sky tours, aurora australis, and the Church of Good Shepherd.
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United Kingdom★ 4
Brecon Beacons
UK's first Dark Sky Reserve offering star parties, mountain stargazing, and meteor shower observations.
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USA★ 4
Cherry Springs State Park
East Coast dark sky mecca with designated astronomy field, star parties, and opportunities for night photography.
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Canada★ 6
Jasper Dark Sky Preserve
World's second-largest Dark Sky Preserve set in the Rocky Mountains. Features Dark Sky Festival, planetarium, telescope programs, aurora viewing, and mountain reflections.
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Germany★ 4
Rhön
Star Park in a populated area offering star walks, astronomy huts, and education programs.
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Ireland★ 5
Kerry Dark Sky Reserve
Europe's first gold-tier dark sky reserve with Atlantic darkness. Activities include Celtic astronomy, island boat trips, dark sky walks, and castle stargazing.
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Spain★ 6
La Palma
Starlight Reserve' known for Roque Observatory and strict sky protection laws. Offers observatory visits, volcanic stargazing, Starlight guides, and archaeoastronomy sites.
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Germany★ 4
Westhavelland
Europe's first Dark Sky Reserve known for observatory visits and night canoe trips.
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