Alaska night sky. Use it to locate a planet the moon or the sun and track their movements across the sky. The clear dark night skies in winter offer the perfect viewing conditions to take in the beauty of millions of bright specks sparkling up above. The sky must be clear enough auroral activity happens high in the upper atmosphere.
There is nothing quite like being under the endless expanse of a starlit alaska night sky and watching the northern lights dance across the atmosphere. The map also shows the phases of the moon and all solar and lunar eclipses. Beta the interactive night sky map simulates the sky above anchorage on a date of your choice.
It is an experience that awakens the mind and stirs the soul in unforgettable ways. Alaska is one of the best places on earth to see the northern lights colorful bands of light that dance in the dark night sky. Most of alaskas residential areas are surrounded by vast untouched nature so finding a peaceful spot to stargaze outside of city lights is an easy task.