I can’t think of a better backdrop to be awed by the spectacle of a total solar eclipse during the day, followed by an untamed view of the stars at night. The road to qualifying Glenorchy as a Dark ...

is the world's largest International Dark Sky Sanctuary, with future plans to expand to 11.4 million acres. The Oregon DarkSky Network distributes Night Sky Adventure Kits that can be checked out ...

working to certify the park as a dark sky sanctuary through the International Dark Sky Association. Sanctuaries are the darkest night skies among different designations, including parks and reserves.

Starry night sky over the Glenorchy Wharf Shed in the Tāhuna Glenorchy Dark Sky Sanctuary, New Zealand.