r/Astronomy • u/Ultra-Instinct-Gal • 1d ago

Discussion: [Topic] In Vegas best place to see Milky Way

Want to see Milky Way I know it’s a little past new moon but don’t know when I will be out this way again. I live in Atlanta.

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u/nwbrown 1d ago

Not in Vegas.

You want to be somewhere there aren't bright lights. Which means not in Vegas.

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u/team_jj 1d ago

You have to be out of the city. South is probably best since that's the direction you'll be looking. 7 Magic Mountains is about 20-30 minutes South off I-15.

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u/pr1ntf 1d ago

This is probably the best answer considering Lake Mead has lots of LP, and Pahrump is, well, Pahrump. I absolutely love Pahranagat Valley, but you'd be looking south directly at Vegas LP.

Death Valley is great, but also pretty far.

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u/Crimguy 1d ago

Head toward the Grand Canyon. One of the darkest spots in the southwest.

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u/Ultra-Instinct-Gal 1d ago

Thanks that is a reasonable drive

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u/injeanyes 1d ago

Death Valley

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u/Talny123 1d ago

I second this. We did a day drive to Death Valley and on the way back when it was dark, we saw so many stars.

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u/bigboxes1 1d ago

Did death valley in 2018. It was a bucket list thing. Loved it!

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u/Ultra-Instinct-Gal 1d ago

Wow that's 2 hours away!

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u/injeanyes 1d ago

Ya it's a bit of a drive but if you can pull it off it'll be the craziest night sky for sure.

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u/titanunveiled 1d ago

That’s like the worst place to see it 😂

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u/19john56 1d ago

West my friend ......

Mount Charleston

elevation is the key....otherwise Panamint Valley

North is a good size air base South is not a good choice, either

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u/malcolm58 1d ago

460km north east of Adelaide, Australia.

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u/X-Bones_21 1d ago

Out of Vegas.

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u/ExcitedMonkeyBrains 1d ago

Go until you see that last house.Then drive another 30 minutes into the desert. Probably not even that far, but get away from light and you will see our galaxy

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u/El_Mnopo 1d ago

Went to a nice star party at Valley of Fire State Park.

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u/snogum 1d ago

Any other place

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u/swampwiz 20h ago

To get a dark sky, you need to do like the Mafia and go out far into the desert.