Known as the "hidden secret of Decatur County," Go-Astronomy says that Nine Eagle State Park is the only dark sky park in Iowa with a Class Two rating on the Bortle Scale. The 1,100-acre park includes ...

However, that doesn't mean I can't appreciate the night sky at all ... scales for measuring the darkness of the sky in a given location is the Bortle scale, where 9 is an inner-city sky and ...

Watch the total lunar eclipse Thursday and early Friday in Jackson, MS. Know when the totality will start, peak times to see the blood moon eclipse.

This Scottish gem offers miles of "golden sands and picturesque dunes", perfect for night sky observation ... list with a Bortle Scale rating of 2, indicating exceptional dark sky conditions.

Places that have a Bortle dark-sky scale score are provided. The nine-tier system ranks a three as a rural night sky and a one as an excellent dark sky. Bienville National Forest: Bortle score - 3.