Dark skies

The glare of light pollution can be a menace for amateur astronomers. Credit: Steve Marsh

61% live under ‘severe light pollution’, says UK survey

The lights from towns and cities can blot out views of the night sky. Credit: iStock

Astronomy FAQs What's the best telescope to use under light pollution?

Plain illuminated partially covered by fog, soft lights. Credit: elleon / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Astronomy FAQs How can I reduce light pollution at my telescope?

Installing the right lighting around your home and garden can make all the difference to your stargazing sessions. Credit: Source/Alamy Stock Photo

The best outdoor lighting that will minimise light pollution

A starry night sky above Brecon Beacons Observatory. Credit: Martin Griffiths

Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons

Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah. Credit: NPS/Jacob W. Frank

10 US National Parks perfect for stargazing

Observing the Milky Way from Grand Canyon National Park. Credit: Carlos Fernandez / Getty Images

Stargazing at Grand Canyon Dark Sky Park

Ireland offers plenty of opportunity to combine raw natural beauty with crystal clear skies; this serene scene is part of the Wicklow Mountains National Park. Credit: iStock

The best places for stargazing in Ireland

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The best places to stargaze in Scotland

The Milky Way arches over Llyn y Dywarchen lake, Snowdonia National Park. Credit: Matt Gibson / Getty Images

Stargazing in Wales

Dunkery Beacon in Exmoor National Park is one of many places in the UK where beautiful vistas of the night sky can be seen. Credit: Keith Trueman

12 of the best places to stargaze in the UK

The glare of light pollution can be a menace for amateur astronomers. Credit: Steve Marsh

What can we do about light pollution?

King Alfred's Tower, Cranborne Chase AONB. Copyright: Paul Howell at Pictor Images

Cranborne Chase becomes UK International Dark Sky Reserve

Croatia’s Petrova gora-Biljeg is home to a war monument that’s become a mecca for astronomers and astrophotographers. Credit: Boris Stromar

The best places in eastern Europe for stargazing

Hotel SaharaSky, Morocco. Credit: Hotel SaharaSky

African astronomy: where to stargaze on the continent