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The Stargazer’s Frontier: Astrophotography from 12,000 ft in Kumaon

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Oct 04, 2026 • 1,841 views

The Stargazer’s Frontier: Astrophotography from 12,000 ft in Kumaon

With Bortle Class 1 dark skies and zero atmospheric moisture, the high ridgelines above Khaliya Top offer one of the cleanest astronomical windows in Asia.

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