Astronomy lovers, where are the best places to go for the ultimate stargazing experience?

Astronomy fans might wonder where to go for the ultimate stargazing experience. Here is our guide to the best spots, from Chile to Hawaii. Atacama Desert, Chile View this post on Instagram Join the #BDTeam’s own @storyofsage as he draws us into a journey of night photography, showing off his astrophotography skills in one of the driest places in the world — the Atacama Desert in Chile. With over 300 days of clear skies a year, no light pollution, and a high altitude, the desert is one of the best places to capture the Milky Way at night. Follow along to see how he captured this stunning footage on the latest episode of the “Beautiful Destinations Creator Takeover” series on IGTV. (: @storyofsage : “From the Sky” by @thecosmicquest : Atacama Desert, Chile) A post shared by BEAUTIFUL DESTINATIONS (@beautifuldestinations) on Nov 14, 2018 at 12:14pm PST Of all the destinations in the world for stargazing, the Atacama Desert tops the charts. The skies are incredibly clear due to the altitude and bone-dry atmosphere, and the remoteness provides an environment free of light pollution. Northern Chile and Atacama are year-round destinations. plan your visit around the moon – you want to avoid the brightness of the full moon. Atacama’s landscape is also stunning under moonlight, and travel operator Scott Dunn offers a walk through the desert on full moon days. 7 destinations to go to relive 2019’s Oscar-nominated films Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, New Zealand View this post on Instagram Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve near Lake Tekapo in New Zealand is one of the world's best destinations for astronomy enthusiasts and stargazers. When visiting New Zealand, take the wonderful 2 hour Mt John Stargazing tour, with experienced guides showcasing star-clusters and distant galaxies through powerful telescopes. But even the view of the sky without a telescope is incredible. #stars #stargazing #nightsky #NewZealand #Darkskyreserve #bucketlist #travel #travelinspo #traveltuesday #NZ A post shared by Discover the World (@discovertheworlduk) on Jul 19, 2016 at 9:05am PDT The 4,300 square km Aoraki Mackenzie reserve is best known for having the largest dark-sky reserve. Located in New Zealand’s South Island on a high plateau surrounded by mountains, the reserve includes the country’s premier astronomical research centre, the Mount John Observatory. Earth & Sky offers different night tours, and sightings of constellations only visible in the southern hemisphere, such as the Southern Cross, Magellanic Clouds and the Milky Way. Mauna Kea, Hawaii View this post on Instagram Mauna Kea Observatories Image: @oleksandr_mokrohuz . "The MKO are a number of independent astronomical research facilities and large telescope observatories that are located at the summit of #MaunaKea on the #BigIsland #Hawaiʻi. It is restricted area after sunset so this image is composite. This is actually one of the biggest reasons why I do want to come back to this island paradise. Shooting stars on elevation over #13000ft is for sure amazing experience. And yes Hawaii have some snow ! camera Canon 5dMarkIII, 17mm TSE." . #astronomyhawaii #hawaiiastronomy #space #science #astronomy #cosmology #milkyway #universe #stardust #starstuff #hawaii #bigisland #maunakea #telescopes A post shared by Astronomy Hawaii (@astronomyhawaii) on Jan 15, 2019 at 5:04pm PST The world’s biggest optical telescope can be found at the top of Mauna Kea, a volcano mountain. It takes a two-hour drive to reach the 4,200m summit. But beware: there’s an increased risk of altitude sickness, but those who succeed in completing the journey are treated to spectacular sunrises and sunsets. Although the peak closes once night falls, the visitor’s centre – perched at 2,800m – is open until 10pm and has three telescopes. Hong Kong tops list of world’s most visited cities in 2018 Tenerife, Canary Islands View this post on Instagram Stargazing from the Mount Teide National Park in Tenerife has something magical, at ＋2.000m of altitude in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean you feel like you're on the edge of the world, only surrounded by the other tiny Canary Islands. Book your excursion with #TeidebyNight #stargazing #Tenerife #TenerifeHolidays #CanaryIslands A post shared by Teide by Night (@teidebynight) on Dec 5, 2018 at 10:52am PST Tenerife on the Canary Islands – the largest in the archipelago, off the coast of mainland Morocco – gives other destinations a run for their money. With its high altitude, proximity to the Equator and dark skies, flight routes over Tenerife are regulated to keep the skies clear for unobstructed stargazing. Want more stories like this? Sign up here. Follow STYLE on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

Astronomy lovers, where are the best places to go for the ultimate stargazing experience?

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}The Atacama Desert in Chile and the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve in New Zealand are among the destinations not to be missed

The Atacama Desert in Chile and the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve in New Zealand are among the destinations not to be missed