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Nam Et–Phou Louey National Park / Nam Nern Night Safari photo
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Sky program
Observatory Adjacent
self_guided program. Dark-sky wildlife route; not a telescope hotel.
Map context
Houaphanh, Laos
20.3800deg N / 103.2900deg E. 0 nearby dark-sky places found in Stella.
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Last source review
2026-06-28
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A protected national park in Laos and a dark-sky wildlife destination, not a hotel. Plan the visit around the park's Nam Nern Night Safari and confirm its overnight arrangements when you book.
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The sky during your stay
What you can expect overhead at Nam Et–Phou Louey National Park / Nam Nern Night Safari through the year — Moon phases and eclipses are exact dates; the Milky Way and aurora are seasonal likelihoods. Pick a month to plan around it.
Dark window Milky Way Meteors Eclipse★ Best months to visit
November 2026 · recommended
Darkest skies
New Moon on Nov 9 — the best window for the Milky Way and faint objects.
Southern Taurids meteor showerlikely
Peaks around Nov 5, up to ~5/hr. Few but often bright, slow fireballs.
Leonids meteor showerlikely
Peaks around Nov 17, up to ~15/hr. Fast meteors with rare, historic storms.
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