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MAPS.ME: where is convenient to observe the stars
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So it happened - you have a telescope, you picked up a virus new travelers' hobbies or seriously decided to hunt aliens. There are many reasons to become astroturistom, and many ways to meet the growing need to watch the sky.
The main astronomical event in 2015 will be полное solar eclipse on March 20 , most of which phase in Russia can be seen in the Murmansk region on the border with Norway.
A total lunar eclipse will occur during a full moon on April 4. Full phase will see the inhabitants of Siberia, Primorye, Kamchatka and the Far East. September 28 is immersed in Earth's shadow Moon will see the inhabitants of the European part of Russia.
In addition, in September in the sky will be the brightest asteroid year - Vesta - accessible to observation with the naked eye. In the morning sky in December будет visible comet Catalina .
If you want to see from the first row to destroy the earth meteor shower or just admire the beauty of the Milky Way, you will need high altitude, dry climate and the absence of artificial light sources. Select the edge to these criteria in the Moscow suburbs will not work. Fortunately, the world is a specially equipped room for everyone eager astrofilov.
Top 5 places for observing the sky
Petersburg Pulkovo Observatory considered a major astronomical observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences. During the excursions, including the night, you can get acquainted with the 26-inch refractor telescope, the Big Pulkovo radio telescope and a solar telescope (one of the largest in Europe).
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On the map light pollution clearly seen , that view the starry sky in Moscow is problematic. In the capital, are the people in Gorky Park Observatory and the "Sokolniki", but the main point of attraction for all urban zvёzdopoklonnikov - Astronomical playground of the Moscow Planetarium.
But keep in mind that light metropolis allows good to see only large objects in the solar system, and to look into deep space will have to go on a long journey.
An important place, which we could not say - Crimean Astrophysical Observatory . On its territory has the largest number of telescopes, observatories among the former Soviet Union.
The further south, the stars closer and brighter. Crimean observatory is located in the mountains; planets and stars in it can be viewed with a hundred fold increase.
For serious observations of the stars is not suitable for every place on the planet - so for astroturistov are special hotels, and the International Association of dark sky annual rankings of sites with the most beautiful sky. So in County Kerry in Ireland can be observed especially clear and bright night sky for a place to get a mark "gold" level, and < a href="https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A5%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%B0%D0%B4%D1%8C">национальный Park Hortobágy in Hungary pleases beauty stars in the "Silver" level. One of the "star" places in the world - a unique design hotel Elqui Domos in Chile. Watch space, getting out of bed, you can 320 days a year.
The true purpose of Stonehenge is still unknown, but most experts are inclined to think that the huge blocks used for astronomical observations. Whatever it was, on this site you can explore the stars and now - next to the megalithic structures maintain an ideal environment for those who want to see the sky the way it was and thousands (if not millions) of years ago.
For the same lazy offer place to watch out of the competition - your apartment! On a clear night, even in Moscow the backlight can be observed the moon, planets and stars. And if a little practice, you can sfotkat phone our nearest neighbor:
How deep into the past, you may want to look - it depends on the power of your telescope. After a few years in orbit will be displayed Telescope. James Webb, who will be able to look at the most ancient calendar page history, when the universe was only 200 million years old.
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