Professional landscape photographer Grant Kaye has spent hundreds of nights under the stars, capturing the night sky — and teaching others how to do it, too.
Between the weather, lunar, solar, and milky way conditions, stars can be a difficult thing to capture, but Kaye has become familiar with the best spots to go stargazing and capture the spectacular sights.
From Hawaii to Lake Tahoe, Kaye has some serious knowledge on where to head if you want a star-filled night sky.
Ahead, Kaye's top five all-time favorite locations to view the incredible universe.
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1. Alaska: If you want to witness the Aurora Borealis — a natural light phenomenon caused by charged particles colliding into Earth's atmosphere — you have to go to Alaska, Kaye says. "It really is a completely unparalleled spiritual experience that I cannot recommend enough," he told Business Insider.
While the entire state has good Aurora Borealis viewing, the town of Fairbanks has been noted to have some of the most fantastic sights. This image was captured at The Lodge at Black Rapids, just two and a half hours southeast of Fairbanks. "Alaska will always be a favorite place to shoot at night," Kaye said.
2. Black Rock Desert, Nevada: "I love shooting in this location because it is remote, mysterious, and has one of the darkest skies in all of North America," Kaye said.
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