Destination Stargazing

International Destinations

• Atacama Desert, Chile:

A highly recommended destination for its dark skies and access to sophisticated astronomical facilities like the ALMA telescopes. 

• Mount Teide National Park, Spain:

Designated a "Starlight Destination," it provides exceptional clarity for viewing the Milky Way and 83 of the 88 official constellations. 

• Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia:

The world's largest salt desert becomes a natural mirror reflecting the stars during the wet season, creating an immersive, otherworldly experience. 

• Warrumbungle National Park, Australia:

Home to Australia's first Dark Sky Park, it's an excellent location for seeing Southern Hemisphere celestial bodies like the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds. 

Canadian Destinations

• Jasper National Park, Alberta: A world-renowned dark sky preserve with incredibly clear and dark skies due to minimal light pollution. 
• Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan: One of the darkest places in Canada, making it perfect for stargazing. 
• Mont-Mégantic Dark Sky Reserve, Quebec: The first International Dark Sky Reserve in the world. 
• Manitoulin Island, Ontario: Home to Manitoulin Eco Park, Canada's first RASC-designated dark sky preserve, offering 360-degree sky views.