In order to take a good-looking starry sky, in addition to the choice of equipment, the choice of location is also very important. We all know that if the shooting location is not selected very well, the starry sky photos taken will not be very good. Autumn, winter and spring are generally considered the best seasons for stargazing.
Despite rising light pollution, there are still some high-altitude and unspoiled skies on Earth that offer amazing stargazing conditions. Let's take a look at some of these awesome destinations below.
New Zealand
New Zealand has become a world-famous stargazing destination because of its good natural environment and less light pollution. The "International Dark Sky Reserve" Mount Cook is in the same area as Lake Tekapo, which is one of the "Top Ten Stargazing Sacred Sites in the World". Mount Cook in the Southern Alps in the mid-west of the South Island is New Zealand's highest mountain, and it has an extremely bright night sky.
Galloway Forest Park, UK
Galloway Forest Park in Scotland is one of the four largest dark night parks in the world, and it is also a gold-level dark sky reserve in the UK. During the day, the park is overturned with dense forests and rolling hills. At night, it is full of stars and it is beautiful and quiet. Therefore, the park has also been awarded the honorary title of "Dark Night Park" by the International Dark Night Association and designated as one of the best places in the world to watch the stars.
Uluru, Australia
"Uluru" is a huge rock standing in the vast desert plains of central Australia, also called Ayers Rock. It has been voted as one of the 50 must-see places in the world on several occasions and is Australia's most recognizable natural icon. As one of the best stargazing places in the world, Uluru has no light pollution and is very suitable for photographing the vast starry sky.
Mogantic National Park, Canada
Canada's perfect combination of astronomical observation and tourism also makes Mogantic National Park the only scientific attraction in the Quebec region. Here, there are not only many astronomical observatories, but also publicize the popular science knowledge of the starry sky to tourists. It can be said that coming to Mogandiq National Park, visiting the park at night and watching the stars must be the most important items.
Namibia, Africa
This protected area in the African Republic of Namibia is arguably an African gem. Although Africa is vast and sparsely populated, it is not easy to find a place that is suitable for people and the darkest. The natural scenery of Namibia can really be described as infinitely beautiful. The grasslands and wild animals constitute a beautiful picture.
Scotland, Galloway Forest Park
According to available statistics, the 185,000-acre park is the UK's first dark sky park, with more than 7,000 stars and some distant planets visible to the naked eye. The park has three visitor centres, one of which overlooks the dazzling lake and forest – a perfect haven for gazing at the wonders of the night.
