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 deepen the fascination of stargazing.
Each Star View has been assigned its own theme. There, diverse aspects of astronomy and nocturnal nature, as well as local peculiarities, are showcased.
The Protection of the Night
Seeing the Milky Way with the naked eye? Enjoying the silence under the canopy of stars? This particular natural experience has become rare. The increasing artificial lighting, especially in cities, is causing the stars to fade from our view. They have inspired culture and science for thousands of years. Moreover, the biorhythm of all living beings, including us humans, is attuned to the cycle of 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 National Park Eifel. The designation "Star Park" is awarded only 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 town of Schleiden is also involved. This ensures that we can continue to gaze at countless celestial phenomena in the future.
Experience the Night: Star Views
Star Views are places for observing the night sky. They are easily accessible and equipped for astronomical explorations on your own. Each Star View is unique and tells its own story about the protection of the naturally dark night.
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