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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Although Tucson itself doesn't fare too well on a light pollution map, it's surrounded by glorious stargazing opportunities (check out the Tucson Astro Trail map) and world-class observatories at Kitt Peak, Mount Graham and Mount Lemmon.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Designated a Dark Sky Community by DarkSky International in 2015, the city is now a prime hub for stargazing and regularly hosts community events centered around viewing the heavens.
—Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
For instance, Michigan's Upper Peninsula has several parks known for stargazing, including Copper Harbor's Keweenaw Dark Sky Park where couples might snuggle up to keep warm this winter.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy From 'Goldilocks-fit' layers to a double-wide chair built for stargazing, these are the gear essentials our editors—and their partners—actually love.
—The Editors, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Designated a Dark Sky Community by DarkSky International in 2015, the city is now a prime hub for stargazing and regularly hosts community events centered around viewing the heavens.
—Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
For instance, Michigan's Upper Peninsula has several parks known for stargazing, including Copper Harbor's Keweenaw Dark Sky Park where couples might snuggle up to keep warm this winter.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy From 'Goldilocks-fit' layers to a double-wide chair built for stargazing, these are the gear essentials our editors—and their partners—actually love.
—The Editors, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Stargazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargazing. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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