Night Skies

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Yosemite's vast acreage and remote location protect some of the darkest night skies in the country. Astronomers, photographers, and city dwellers flock to the park to take advantage of this unique opportunity to view planets, stars, and galaxies.

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Galleries

Yosemite Nature Notes, California, Night Sky, Astronomy

Keywords

astronomy, conservation, galaxies, light pollution, night skies, protection, sky, stars

Date of Video

August 26, 2008

Video Location

Yosemite National Park, Yosemite, CA

GPS

37°44'42.73"N × 119°35'53.6"W

Movie Number

2946