Best Stargazing Destinations
Best Stargazing Destinations is a structured travel dataset with 15 entries. Its fields include Location, Country, Elevation (m). The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 15 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Source
- Not provided
- Data updated
- Apr 9, 2026
Included fields: Location, Country, Elevation (m), Bortle Class, Best Season, and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Elevation (m) range
- -85 to 4,207
- Across 15 preview rows
- Bortle Class range
- 1 to 2
- Across 15 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Location, Country, and Elevation (m) across travel entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 15 downloadable records
Location↕ | Country↕ | Elevation (m)↕ | Bortle Class↕ | Best Season↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atacama Desert | Chile | 2,400 | 1 | April-September | Driest desert on Earth, 300+ clear nights per year, ALMA and VLT observatories |
| Mauna Kea | United States (Hawaii) | 4,207 | 1 | Year-round | 13 observatories, above 40% of Earth's atmosphere, visitor center at 2800m |
| NamibRand Nature Reserve | Namibia | 1,000 | 1 | May-September | First African Dark Sky Reserve, zero light pollution, Milky Way core views |
| Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve | New Zealand | 780 | 1 | March-September | World's largest Dark Sky Reserve (4,367 sq km), Southern Cross, Lake Tekapo church |
| La Palma | Spain (Canary Islands) | 2,400 | 1 | April-September | Roque de los Muchachos observatory, Starlight Reserve, UNESCO biosphere |
| Jasper National Park | Canada | 1,062 | 2 | October-March | Second largest Dark Sky Preserve in the world, Dark Sky Festival, aurora |
| Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve | Ireland | 0 | 2 | October-March | Only Gold Tier Dark Sky Reserve in Northern Hemisphere, Ring of Kerry |
| NamibRand / Wolwedans | Namibia | 1,200 | 1 | May-September | Luxury camps with astronomy decks, absolute zero light pollution |
| Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | Australia | 500 | 1 | May-September | Southern sky, Magellanic Clouds, Field of Light installation, desert dark |
| Cherry Springs State Park | United States | 700 | 2 | May-October | Best dark skies in eastern US, dedicated astronomy field, Pennsylvania |
| Sahara Desert (Erg Chebbi) | Morocco | 450 | 1 | October-April | Desert camp stargazing, camel rides, clear dry air year-round |
| Pic du Midi | France | 2,877 | 2 | Year-round | First International Dark Sky Reserve in Europe, overnight in observatory |
| Exmoor National Park | United Kingdom | 300 | 2 | October-March | First European Dark Sky Reserve, moorland panoramas, Dark Skies Festival |
| Galloway Forest Park | United Kingdom | 500 | 2 | October-March | Scotland's Dark Sky Park, 7,000 visible stars, Scottish highlands |
| Death Valley National Park | United States | -85 | 2 | October-April | Largest Dark Sky Park in US, Racetrack Playa, extreme desert isolation |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Best Stargazing Destinations organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 15 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 15 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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