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Callalily

(15,394 posts) Sun Mar 29, 2026, 07:05 AM Yesterday

I have been lucky and have seen the Northern Lights on several occasions. Simply beautiful!

There are many "dark sky" parks throughout the USA.

https://www.travelandleisure.com/capitol-reef-national-park-stargazing-11926402?

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I've Stargazed Across the U.S.--This National Park Has the Best Night Skies [View all] Callalily Yesterday OP

Capitol Reef National Park in Utah WestMichRad Yesterday #2

I've watched the dark sky at Yosemite. It's a near religious experience. lamp_shade Yesterday #3

Not a park, but.... lastlib Yesterday #4

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Yesterday #5

Great Basin NP is just as good mike_c Yesterday #6