What is the best place in the world for star watching?
Undoubtedly, the best places for professional star watching are found at the world’s finest observatories high above the cloud cover and away from view-inhibiting light pollution. A few of the best are Mauna Kea, Hawaii; Palomar, California; and Cerro Pachn, Chile. Astronomers from around the world come to these places to study heavenly bodies with the most powerful telescopes on the planet. When it comes to a more casual brand of stargazing, the rule of thumb is the further you are removed from light pollution, the better. Street and city lights create a haze in the sky that diminishes the brilliance of the stars. Venture to the middle of desert or a remote islan
