For astrophotographers and stargazers, darkness is critical. The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is a United States-based non-profit created in 1988 to preserve and protect our endless dark skies.Major cities cause most light pollution, drastically reducing our chances of seeing millions of stars in the night sky. Sadly, most Americans cannot see the Milky Way from their home, and that’s a direct reflection of artificial light sources dimming our skies. So where are the best stargazing places?