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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Look for Dark Skies If stargazing tops your noctourism bucket list, choose your travel location based on dark skies.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
The event is open to the public and will feature an indoor stargazing session of the night sky followed by the opportunity to ask questions.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
The evening ended with stargazing on the hotel's front lawn, led by Clark and made all the more interesting by his deep knowledge of the night sky and all its main characters.
—Jessica Hullinger, theweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Billed as a take on luxury eco-tourism, when complete, the Kosmos Stargazing Resort & Spa will feature 20 futuristic domed stargazing villas with 360-degree views, spread out around a central structure with restaurant (Mediterranean), spa and planetarium.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
The event is open to the public and will feature an indoor stargazing session of the night sky followed by the opportunity to ask questions.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
The evening ended with stargazing on the hotel's front lawn, led by Clark and made all the more interesting by his deep knowledge of the night sky and all its main characters.
—Jessica Hullinger, theweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Billed as a take on luxury eco-tourism, when complete, the Kosmos Stargazing Resort & Spa will feature 20 futuristic domed stargazing villas with 360-degree views, spread out around a central structure with restaurant (Mediterranean), spa and planetarium.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Stargazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargazing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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