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See stunning nighttime vistas from the US's first gold-tier 'Dark Sky' star-gazing reservehttps://www.businessinsider.in/miscellaneous/see-stunning-nighttime-vistas-from-the-uss-first-gold-tier-dark-sky-star-gazing-reserve/slidelist/65093629.cms2018-07-22T20:41:20+05:30

See stunning nighttime vistas from the US's first gold-tier 'Dark Sky' star-gazing reserve

Jul 22, 2018, 20:41 IST

The Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve lies in Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains.

It was the first US location to get a gold-tier certification from the International Dark-Sky Association, a nonprofit run by a group of astronomers.

As part of the reserve, all the towns in the area have either passed or are working on regulations around nighttime light.

The area is so dark that "you don’t even have to get off the highway to see the Milky Way," Mayor Botti said.

The goal of the reserve is to protect and enhance the "natural nighttime experience" and "improve quality of life," according to its website.

The area includes popular tourist attractions like the Sun Valley ski resort, along with a number of other popular climbing and hiking peaks.

Throughout the summer, lectures, guided hikes, and photography classes will be held at various locations throughout the reserve.

"We are all made of stardust, and must connect with the night sky to see our origins," Pauley, the retired doctor who was instrumental in creating the reserve, told The Idaho Statesmen in December.

It's a beautiful place to take in all that the pristine night sky has to offer.

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