That dark sky is key to its certification as the third International Dark Sky Park in the U.S. Photo by Tyler Nordgren International Dark Sky Parkĭeath Valley National Park harbors some of the darkest night skies in the United States. Bring binoculars - a simple pair of binoculars can be a great way to get a closer look!.Pick a large open area with some elevation to see the most stars. If you pick a low place to view the night sky, like Badwater Basin, some of the stars could be blocked by the mountain ranges. Look at the horizon - Death Valley has large, towering mountains.This will minimize the effect of the light on your adjusting eyes. Use a red light -or put a piece of red cellophane on your flashlight.
Stay out long enough - it takes about 30 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the night sky to see the most stars.Ubehebe Crater has some of the darkest skies in the park, but the stars can be just as spectacular at Harmony Borax Works. Avoid light pollution - pick a place to view the night sky away from developed areas.Know what to look for - check out a night sky almanac to get an idea of what might be visible and where.Visit during the new moon - this is when the moon is not visible which means the sky will be darker and you can see more stars.NPS photo\Weston Kessler Viewing and Photographing the Night Sky in Death Valley Tips: Harmony Borax Works is a great place to view the night sky.
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