Tangential question — what's a good spot in the US to observe the stars with the naked eye? There are many such lists on the web, but I tend no to trust them.
Has anyone experienced a dark sky lately in the US?
Has anyone experienced a dark sky lately in the US?
The entire Big Bend region is beautiful, remote, and very dark at night.
Central Idaho is also a dark, beautiful place for stargazing.
One of my wife's former co-workers is married to an astronomer who works there six months out of the year. It was amazing talking to him about his experiences.
Out in the Mountain West, anywhere remote will do. Partial to Yellowstone myself.
In California, the east slope of the Sierras is pretty dark in most places. Even Yosemite is not terrible, though the light pollution from Fresno is noticeable.
Utah, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, , parts of Colorado, etc.
Just go in the winter or shoulder months so you don't melt.