stargazing
noun
star·gaz·ing
ˈstär-ˌgā-ziŋ 
1
: the act or practice of a stargazer
2
a
: absorption in chimerical or impractical ideas : woolgathering
b
: the quality or state of being absent-minded
Examples of stargazing in a Sentence
We left the city after dark to do some stargazing.
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Fortunately, January is here to set the tone with a dazzling meteor shower, Jupiter at its boldest, and crystal clear stargazing conditions for gazing deep into the heavens.
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Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2026
There will not only be two federal holidays but also religious holidays and some celestial stargazing events.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Those same stars will glide silently through the night as the last moments of 2025 fade and the first of a new year begins, heralding the start of another year of incredible stargazing opportunities.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Those public programs — including nighttime stargazing events, tours and educational programs — are now on hold indefinitely.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2026
There will not only be two federal holidays but also religious holidays and some celestial stargazing events.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Those same stars will glide silently through the night as the last moments of 2025 fade and the first of a new year begins, heralding the start of another year of incredible stargazing opportunities.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Those public programs — including nighttime stargazing events, tours and educational programs — are now on hold indefinitely.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Stargazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargazing. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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