The ten Star Views are places where you can observe the impressive night sky. They are easily accessible and perfectly equipped for an astronomical discovery journey on your own. Exciting information and suitable installations help to deepen the fascination of stargazing.
Each Star View has been given its own theme. There, diverse aspects of astronomy and nocturnal nature as well as local features are presented.
The Protection of the Night
Seeing the Milky Way with the naked eye? Enjoying the silence under the starry sky? This special nature experience has become rare. The increasing artificial lighting, especially in cities, causes the stars to fade away more and more. They have been inspiring culture and science for thousands of years. Moreover, the biorhythm of all living beings, including us humans, is attuned to the change between day and night. We need the darkness.
An Island in a Sea of Light
Fortunately, North Rhine-Westphalia has an island of darkness: the Star Landscape Eifel with the Star Park Eifel National Park. The award "Star Park" is only granted to a few regions that offer a particularly star-rich night sky. In the Star Landscape Eifel, the municipalities have adopted guidelines for star-friendly lighting. The city of Schleiden is also part of this. This ensures that we can continue to gaze upon countless celestial phenomena in the future.
Experience the Night: Star Views
Star Views are places for observing the night sky. They are easy to reach and equipped for astronomical adventures on your own. Each Star View is unique and tells its own story about protecting the naturally dark night.
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