Where can we go near Paris to watch a meteor shower?
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We'll visit Paris next Saturday, and there'll be a meteor peak during the night. Are there any camping areas where the sky will be dark and away from light pollution? It doesn't necessarily have to be a camping facility, but a place where we can spend the night.
We'll be traveling by car and we can go up to 2 hours away from city center.
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We'll visit Paris next Saturday, and there'll be a meteor peak during the night. Are there any camping areas where the sky will be dark and away from light pollution? It doesn't necessarily have to be a camping facility, but a place where we can spend the night.
We'll be traveling by car and we can go up to 2 hours away from city center.
paris camping space
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Halil Caliskan
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What distance? What methods of transportation do you have? How many time can you spend on travel? This question needs a lot more information to be answerable.
– Jan Doggen
Aug 9 '17 at 13:18
There are several 'regional parks' surrounding Paris. All of them have campsites, and uninterupted views of the heavens. I'd pick Chevreuse because it means you can visit Versailles en route.
– Strawberry
Aug 9 '17 at 13:38
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How to avoid light near the city of light? A hard one indeed.
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Aug 9 '17 at 20:37
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We'll visit Paris next Saturday, and there'll be a meteor peak during the night. Are there any camping areas where the sky will be dark and away from light pollution? It doesn't necessarily have to be a camping facility, but a place where we can spend the night.
We'll be traveling by car and we can go up to 2 hours away from city center.
paris camping space
asked Aug 9 '17 at 12:16
Halil Caliskan
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We'll visit Paris next Saturday, and there'll be a meteor peak during the night. Are there any camping areas where the sky will be dark and away from light pollution? It doesn't necessarily have to be a camping facility, but a place where we can spend the night.
We'll be traveling by car and we can go up to 2 hours away from city center.
paris camping space
paris camping space
asked Aug 9 '17 at 12:16
Halil Caliskan
113
asked Aug 9 '17 at 12:16
Halil Caliskan
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edited Aug 10 '17 at 14:55
asked Aug 9 '17 at 12:16
Halil Caliskan
113
asked Aug 9 '17 at 12:16
Halil Caliskan
113
asked Aug 9 '17 at 12:16
Halil Caliskan
113
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What distance? What methods of transportation do you have? How many time can you spend on travel? This question needs a lot more information to be answerable.
– Jan Doggen
Aug 9 '17 at 13:18
There are several 'regional parks' surrounding Paris. All of them have campsites, and uninterupted views of the heavens. I'd pick Chevreuse because it means you can visit Versailles en route.
– Strawberry
Aug 9 '17 at 13:38
1
How to avoid light near the city of light? A hard one indeed.
– ugoren
Aug 9 '17 at 20:37
add a comment |
4
What distance? What methods of transportation do you have? How many time can you spend on travel? This question needs a lot more information to be answerable.
– Jan Doggen
Aug 9 '17 at 13:18
There are several 'regional parks' surrounding Paris. All of them have campsites, and uninterupted views of the heavens. I'd pick Chevreuse because it means you can visit Versailles en route.
– Strawberry
Aug 9 '17 at 13:38
1
How to avoid light near the city of light? A hard one indeed.
– ugoren
Aug 9 '17 at 20:37
4
4
What distance? What methods of transportation do you have? How many time can you spend on travel? This question needs a lot more information to be answerable.
– Jan Doggen
Aug 9 '17 at 13:18
What distance? What methods of transportation do you have? How many time can you spend on travel? This question needs a lot more information to be answerable.
– Jan Doggen
Aug 9 '17 at 13:18
There are several 'regional parks' surrounding Paris. All of them have campsites, and uninterupted views of the heavens. I'd pick Chevreuse because it means you can visit Versailles en route.
– Strawberry
Aug 9 '17 at 13:38
There are several 'regional parks' surrounding Paris. All of them have campsites, and uninterupted views of the heavens. I'd pick Chevreuse because it means you can visit Versailles en route.
– Strawberry
Aug 9 '17 at 13:38
1
1
How to avoid light near the city of light? A hard one indeed.
– ugoren
Aug 9 '17 at 20:37
How to avoid light near the city of light? A hard one indeed.
– ugoren
Aug 9 '17 at 20:37
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I have no actual experience stargazing in France, but nobody answered, so I'll try.
Here's a picture of most of France at night:
Source: www.nightearth.com
The dark areas have minimal light polution, and a relatively dark area is seen south of Paris. By looking at Google Maps, this seems like the area between Orléans and Vierzon, on either side of the A71 road.
According to about-france.com this area is called La Sologne, and is popular with hunters, nature-lovers and hikers.
According to Google Maps, driving time from Paris to the area is about 1:45 hours.
Of course, you'll need to find a good spot in there - away from lights and without trees blocking the view, and where spending the night is possible and legal. Good luck.
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I have no actual experience stargazing in France, but nobody answered, so I'll try.
Here's a picture of most of France at night:
Source: www.nightearth.com
The dark areas have minimal light polution, and a relatively dark area is seen south of Paris. By looking at Google Maps, this seems like the area between Orléans and Vierzon, on either side of the A71 road.
According to about-france.com this area is called La Sologne, and is popular with hunters, nature-lovers and hikers.
According to Google Maps, driving time from Paris to the area is about 1:45 hours.
Of course, you'll need to find a good spot in there - away from lights and without trees blocking the view, and where spending the night is possible and legal. Good luck.
answered Aug 10 '17 at 20:48
ugoren
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I have no actual experience stargazing in France, but nobody answered, so I'll try.
Here's a picture of most of France at night:
Source: www.nightearth.com
The dark areas have minimal light polution, and a relatively dark area is seen south of Paris. By looking at Google Maps, this seems like the area between Orléans and Vierzon, on either side of the A71 road.
According to about-france.com this area is called La Sologne, and is popular with hunters, nature-lovers and hikers.
According to Google Maps, driving time from Paris to the area is about 1:45 hours.
Of course, you'll need to find a good spot in there - away from lights and without trees blocking the view, and where spending the night is possible and legal. Good luck.
answered Aug 10 '17 at 20:48
ugoren
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up vote
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I have no actual experience stargazing in France, but nobody answered, so I'll try.
Here's a picture of most of France at night:
Source: www.nightearth.com
The dark areas have minimal light polution, and a relatively dark area is seen south of Paris. By looking at Google Maps, this seems like the area between Orléans and Vierzon, on either side of the A71 road.
According to about-france.com this area is called La Sologne, and is popular with hunters, nature-lovers and hikers.
According to Google Maps, driving time from Paris to the area is about 1:45 hours.
Of course, you'll need to find a good spot in there - away from lights and without trees blocking the view, and where spending the night is possible and legal. Good luck.
answered Aug 10 '17 at 20:48
ugoren
2,389721
I have no actual experience stargazing in France, but nobody answered, so I'll try.
Here's a picture of most of France at night:
Source: www.nightearth.com
The dark areas have minimal light polution, and a relatively dark area is seen south of Paris. By looking at Google Maps, this seems like the area between Orléans and Vierzon, on either side of the A71 road.
According to about-france.com this area is called La Sologne, and is popular with hunters, nature-lovers and hikers.
According to Google Maps, driving time from Paris to the area is about 1:45 hours.
Of course, you'll need to find a good spot in there - away from lights and without trees blocking the view, and where spending the night is possible and legal. Good luck.
answered Aug 10 '17 at 20:48
ugoren
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answered Aug 10 '17 at 20:48
ugoren
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answered Aug 10 '17 at 20:48
ugoren
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answered Aug 10 '17 at 20:48
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What distance? What methods of transportation do you have? How many time can you spend on travel? This question needs a lot more information to be answerable.
– Jan Doggen
Aug 9 '17 at 13:18
There are several 'regional parks' surrounding Paris. All of them have campsites, and uninterupted views of the heavens. I'd pick Chevreuse because it means you can visit Versailles en route.
– Strawberry
Aug 9 '17 at 13:38
1
How to avoid light near the city of light? A hard one indeed.
– ugoren
Aug 9 '17 at 20:37