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Photo Essay

Enchantment Under the Stars: A Photo Essay

Star light, star bright — won’t you join us for a show tonight? The cicadas are singing, and the air smells like campfire smoke, or drive-in popcorn, or a saltwater breeze. From the mountains to the coast, nighttime in North Carolina is a work of art.

by Katie Saintsing
Travel

10 Beautiful Places to Go Stargazing in NC

Where to stop and look up from mountains to coast.

by Our State Staff
Our State Knows Best

OS Knows Best: Stargazing

Find out what three astronomy experts have to say about using star charts and telescopes, their favorite places in North Carolina to stargaze, and the most amazing things they’ve ever seen in the night sky.

by Rebecca Woltz
Photo Essay

Photo Essay: A Look at the Full Carolina Moon

Our trees may still be stripped, our fields and farms still frozen, but take heart: Our landscape shimmers beneath the radiance of a full Carolina moon.

by Our State Staff
Ramblin' Man: Studying North Carolina's Starry Winter Sky
Features

Ramblin’ Man: Studying North Carolina’s Starry Winter Sky

December’s night sky puts on a show, whether you can identify what you’re seeing — or just like the pretty lights.

by T. Edward Nickens

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