Visit the world’s best stargazing destinations for IYA2009

17 September 2009

The best locations for astronomy have been outlined by the Matador Network, the largest independent travel magazine on the web. Boasting 800,000 unique visitors per month and more than 7000 Twitter followers, Matador is very popular among travellers.

The article points to IYA2009 being the ideal time to rediscover the wonders of the night sky. Locations with dark skies include Chile's Atacama Desert, the Sonoran Desert in the American Southwest, and the Scottish Highlands.

See the full article here: http://matadortrips.com/worlds-best-stargazing-destinations/


Organisational Associates:
ESO AAS INSU CAS STRW NOVA STFC SCNAT SPA NRC MEC CNES DLR ESA JAXA NAOJ APL PS ESF ISRO ICRAN NLSI NOT U Cluster NASAEAS ASI NRAO CEA  KASI EAE SPA AUI CROSCI



The International Year of Astronomy 2009 is endorsed by the United Nations and the International Council of Science.