Oct 25, 2024
By: Ayush Mehrotra
Known for its high altitude and minimal light pollution, Spiti Valley is a stargazer's paradise. The dry, cold desert climate and clear skies make it perfect for viewing constellations, planets, and meteor showers.
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The high altitude of Nubra Valley, far from city lights, offers one of the clearest night skies in India. The Milky Way, star clusters, and nebulae can be seen with the naked eye.
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The vast salt desert of the Rann of Kutch offers a surreal setting for stargazing. During winter, the sky is crisp and clear, providing excellent visibility of stars and planets.
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Situated in the Western Ghats, Coorg offers clear skies away from the city lights. The cool winter weather enhances the stargazing experience, especially at higher elevations.
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The expansive Thar Desert near Jaisalmer provides a vast horizon and clear, unpolluted skies. It's ideal for stargazing, with minimal atmospheric moisture in winter.
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This hill station near Mumbai is a great escape for stargazing. With no vehicles allowed in the town, it reduces light pollution, offering clear night skies.
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A small, peaceful village near Nainital, Pangot offers dark, unpolluted skies that are perfect for stargazing. Its higher elevation and minimal artificial lighting provide an excellent environment to view stars, planets, and meteor showers. It's a haven for nature lovers, blending birdwatching by day and stargazing by night.
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