An excellent starry sky shooting location and shooting time need to meet several conditions:
1. Less light pollution, avoid the full moon (light pollution is the enemy of the starry sky)
2. The weather is sunny and dry (clouds and water vapor are also enemies)
3. Summer is better (when the season is wrong, everything is in vain. In late autumn and winter, after the night falls, the center of the Milky Way will soon fall below the horizon)
4. You can't just shoot the starry sky, you must have a good landscape
Based on the above conditions, this article will list the most suitable places in the world to photograph the stars.
1. Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal
Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal, home to Mount Everest, was one of the first cultural and natural heritage sites declared by UNESCO. In 2016, it was also selected as one of the "Top 5 Best Stargazing Places in the World" by National Geographic. But it's not just the world's highest peak that's worth a visit in the national park, but its splendid starry sky. Don't worry, you don't need to climb the steep and steep highest peak to see the stars. The national park has prepared smooth walking paths for tourists to enjoy stargazing while walking.
For mountaineering enthusiasts, you can also choose to climb some peaks with low altitude and difficulty factor, and the magnificent starry sky is unobstructed. When night fell, the clouds disappeared in the sky, and the stars came out and became the protagonists of the night. Looking far into the distance, the towering Mount Everest is even more majestic under the embellishment of the night sky and stars. Every star is so shining and fascinating.
2. Kerry International Night Sky Reserve, Ireland
Ireland is located in the westernmost part of Europe, alone looking out over the rough seas of the Atlantic Ocean. Because it is separated from the European mainland by the strait, Ireland is like a paradise, famous for its natural scenery, known as the "emerald island country". The unique natural geography gave it all the necessary elements to create a beautiful starry sky, and the County Kerry International Dark Sky Reserve in the southwest was born.
"National Geographic" magazine once called Kerry "the most beautiful place on earth". Kerry is a vast wilderness and magnificent coastline, and its coastline is one of the most important viewing spots in Ireland's famous "Wild Atlantic" route. At night, this natural and unspoiled sky becomes a star-studded stage. Just staring at the sky carefully, you will find that the stars are changing rapidly driven by the sea breeze. There are many hotels and homestays in Kerry for tourists to stay in. If you are not afraid of the cold, wild camping sites are also a good choice.
3. Chile Atacama Desert and Elqui Valley
The main part of the Atacama Desert is located in Chile. It is the driest area in the world under the combined influence of subtropical high pressure zone downdraft, offshore wind and Peru cold current. It is said that the Atacama Desert has not rained for 100 years. The Elqua Valley area also has low rainfall and high altitude, which may be God's compensation for the extremely dry weather, and the sky here is clear and transparent.
Whether day or night, visitors can enjoy spectacular views of the sky, making it one of the best astronomical observation sites in the world. The Elquay Valley, covering more than 30,000 hectares, became the first-ever International Dark Sky Reserve in 2015. Look up to the romantic cosmic galaxy with your lover, the desert can be so romantic too!
