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Bit of an odd question: a good night sky in Indonesia

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Hey everyone! I'm gearing up for my annual adventure and have chosen Indonesia as this year's destination. It's my first time exploring this vibrant country, and I'm excited about the experiences ahead! One thing I truly miss is the breathtaking sight of a starry night sky—I haven't seen the Milky Way in years! I'm curious if there are spots in Indonesia where I can escape light pollution and soak in that cosmic beauty.

Hey all, I’m currently planning my yearly trip somewhere.

This year I had a hard time picking a place of the many I want to see. In the end I took the “safe” option for a solo traveller (in terms of how much flexibility and options I will have at the destination) and booked the mainstream option to Indonesia. I have never been to Indonesia. I’m excited to explore the country. There are a few things I want to see, and I am happy to do my own research for those. However, I do have this one longing, which is to see a proper night sky again some time. It’s been actual years since I have seen the Milky Way. I miss it. It’s an incredibly humbling experience and I want that again.

I am aware that Indonesia might not be the number one choice of places to go for that. I was looking at Kyrgyzstan or Mongolia but ultimately decided that those two destinations are best done with a travel partner.

So my question is this: is there a place in Indonesia where I would get a good chance of very little to no light pollution, and if so, where? I would like to include that in my planning.

I have three weeks in Indonesia and I’m going in September. I’d be grateful for any advice I could get here :)

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