7 Best Destinations for Astronomy

Geeks
Love stars, science and astronomy, and also an enthusiast, who can go to any length to
witness this beauty, then this list is for you. Here’s a list of the 7 best destinations for an
astronomy lover:-

1. Mauna Kea
Located in Hawaii, Mauna Kea, a place located around 14000 ft. (13802 ft. to be precise)
provides the best weather conditions that are required to witness one the best astronomical
scenes.

2. Lake Tekapo
Located in New Zealand, Lake Tekapo is situated in the southern hemisphere, which is
renowned for its clear conditions which are prerequisites for a scenic astronomical treat.
Being a transit destination between Queenstown and the Southern Alps, in addition to
providing a good rest for your journey, this place gifts you one of the best astronomical
wonders one can expect.

3. Socorro
Located in New Mexico, USA, from a normal individual’s point of view is not even near a
tourist destination. But from an astronomy lover’s view, Sorocco can simply termed as a
paradise. To be honest, Sorocco is a cheerless, joyless town, but being home to a Very
Large Array increases its gleam for an astronomy lover.

4. Iceland
If you are not aware of the Northern Lights, you have no right to call yourself an astronomy
geek. Deemed as an astronomer’s dream, Iceland provides you with the most astonishing
show of Northern Lights due to its amazing solar wind and other weather conditions.

5. Poland
Not even a single astronomy geek can forego a chance to witness the history of astronomy
and also the knowledge of the services rendered by the great scientists in the development
of this beautiful field. Poland, which is home to one of the finest astronomy museums,
provides the opportunity to every astronomy around the globe to witness the wonders that
were created by the scientists in the past.

6. The Kennedy Space Centre

Ask an astronomy lover, if there’s anything better than witnessing the launch sight of rockets
for space missions on Mars and Saturn. With rockets being launched throughout the year,
with there isn’t any at that moment, The Kennedy Space Centre is home to a vast history of
astronomical developments leaped by the scientists of NASA, throughout these years.

7. Griffith Observatory
An urban city never provides the best conditions for looking at stars. But if you live in Los
Angeles and you also turn out to be an astronomy geek, Griffith Observatory can simply be
described as a “saviour”for you. In addition to providing an opportunity to look into the
beautiful scenes of the space and stargazing, Griffith Observatory also provides an
opportunity to look into the brief history of the beautiful city of Los Angeles.