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The Milky Way at Møns Klint
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Mælkevejen over langdyssen ved Busemarke
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Stone age tomb under the stars
Welcome to Dark Sky Park Møn
Møn and Nyord are some of the darkest places in Scandinavia, and the islands have been awarded the IDA International Dark Sky Park designation as an area possessing an exceptional or distinguished quality of starry nights and a nocturnal protected environment.
We offer guided nighttime tours and stargazing opportunities in the Dark Sky Park of Møn and Nyord, by providing tour participants with the chance to stargaze using quality telescopes, binoculars, and other stargazing equipment.
The Dark Sky Guides are storytellers who deliver personable, memorable tours that focus on showcasing the night sky, the moon and neighboring planets, deep sky objects like distant nebulae and star clusters, the Milky Way Galaxy, constellations, and even Aurora Borealis, meteor showers and nocturnal creatures.
We also bring cameras and take photos, so you can bring back photos of yourself beneath the starry sky if you wish.
Read more about our tours here.
Explore the night sky in Dark Sky Møn with personalised tours in the Dark Sky Park of Møn and Nyord. Discover your Universe!
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September Star Map
September Star Map
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October Star Map
October Star Map, for download and printing
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Moon Atlas
The Moon, Earth's only natural satellite, has various features that make it a fascinating celestial object. Here are some of its prominent features:
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Dark Sky Parks in Denmark
Dark Sky Park Møn og Nyord was the first Dark Sky Park in Denmark.
More Dark Sky Parks are on the way, on the islands of Mandø and Anholt, and in the village of Taarup on Funen.
A Dark Sky Park is an area of exceptional quality of starry nights and a nocturnal environment that is specifically protected for its scientific, natural or educational value, its cultural heritage and/or public enjoyment.
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Meteor showers
A list of meteor showers, with dates.
On Møn you can see meteors (shooting stars) all year, as long as the weather is clear without moonlight. But there are times when there are especially many meteors.
Bring a sleeping mat, lie down, relax and look up. If you stand up, your neck easily starts being painful, and you won't enjoy it very much.
Bootides 28. december – 12. januar
Lyrids 16. april –30. april
Eta-Aquarids 19. april – 28. maj
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Star Maps and current information
Stay up to date with locations of the planets, and current information about the moon
Here are some links with information about the night sky right now.
Moon Location:
Moon Phase:
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Dark Sky Brochures
Dark Sky Møn and Nyord is an experience for your senses and can be observed all year round. On a late summer night the Milky Way can be seen as a broad milk-white band of light that stretches all over the sky and disappears behind the Baltic Sea horizon, filled with stars and black dust clouds in between.
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Elmelunde Church
The Full Moon rising behind the church at Elmelunde, Møn.
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What is a Dark Sky Park?
A Dark Sky Park is a protected area dedicated to preserving dark night skies and minimizing light pollution. These areas are typically located in regions with minimal light pollution, far away from cities and towns, and have dark night skies that are ideal for stargazing and astronomy.
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What are the benefits of reducing light pollution?
Reducing light pollution has numerous benefits, including: