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# 🌌 Dark Sky Locations

Escape light pollution - see the Milky Way!

### Top Dark Sky Parks:

Cherry Springs State Park, PA
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gold Tier
Big Bend National Park, TX
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gold Tier
Death Valley, CA
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gold Tier
Mauna Kea, Hawaii
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Professional

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## WORLD'S BEST DARK SKY LOCATIONS

### INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY PARKS (USA)

Big Bend National Park, TX - One of darkest spots in North America. Bortle 1-2. Incredible Milky Way.
Death Valley, CA - Zero light pollution in parts. Badwater Basin is legendary.
Cherry Springs, PA - East Coast's best. Designated Dark Sky Park.
Natural Bridges, UT - First International Dark Sky Park ever designated.
Great Basin, NV - Some of darkest skies in the country.

### INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY RESERVES

Aoraki Mackenzie, New Zealand - Southern Hemisphere's best. See the Magellanic Clouds!
NamibRand, Namibia - Africa's first Dark Sky Reserve. Pristine skies.
Brecon Beacons, Wales - UK's first International Dark Sky Reserve.
Atacama Desert, Chile - World's driest desert. Major observatories here for a reason.

### UNDERSTANDING THE BORTLE SCALE

Class 1 - Excellent dark sky. Zodiacal light, gegenschein visible. Milky Way casts shadows!
Class 2-3 - Very dark. Milky Way highly structured. Excellent viewing.
Class 4 - Rural sky. Milky Way visible but light domes on horizon.
Class 5-6 - Suburban. Milky Way washed out. Only bright objects visible.
Class 7-9 - Urban. Forget the Milky Way. Only Moon and bright planets.

### FIND DARK SKIES NEAR YOU

Light Pollution Map - lightpollutionmap.info - See exactly where the dark zones are.
Dark Site Finder - darksitefinder.com - Overlay on Google Maps.
IDA Directory - darksky.org - Official list of certified Dark Sky Places.

### DARK SKY VIEWING TIPS

- Plan around new moon (darkest nights)
- Arrive before dark, let eyes adapt 20-30 minutes
- Use red flashlight only (preserves night vision)
- Bring warm clothes - even summer nights get cold
- Lie flat on your back for best viewing
- Download offline star maps before going

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