Hi, I’m Vicky Derksen.
I’m a writer, educator, podcaster, and Dark Sky advocate and I love nature and the night sky.
I’m here to help you discover the night sky in a whole new way.
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Recent Blog Articles
6 Night Vision Tricks for an Epic Stargazing Experience
If you want to improve your next stargazing experience dramatically, there are a few simple night vision tricks you can use to have an "out of this world" experience. The sharper your night vision,...
Fall in Love with Cold-Weather Stargazing
The perfect time of year for stargazing depends entirely on your location. For those in the northern regions, summer is a great time, even though you have to stay up later to wait for the sky to...
7 Autumn Constellations You Should Know
The best way to learn the constellations is to learn a few at a time each season. Once you identify these seven, you’ll easily spot them again next summer, and then you can add a few more each year....
Don’t Miss These Great Stargazing Opportunities this Year!
When is the next meteor shower? Can I see Jupiter or Saturn? What constellations can I see this month? This guide will take you across the night sky month-by-month so you don’t miss a thing! Great for telescope viewing and naked-eye stargazers.
Vicky’s Top 10 Places to Visit in the American Southwest
1. Joshua Tree National Park
Two distinct ecosystems converge for stunning landscapes under preserved dark skies.
2. Saguaro National Park
See the native saguaro cactus against the beautiful dark skies outside of Tucson.
3. Kodachrome Basin State Park
A dramatic landscape of 67 rocky spires under pristine dark skies.
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