{"id":8342,"date":"2017-05-23T07:33:52","date_gmt":"2017-05-22T23:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/?p=8342"},"modified":"2023-05-28T15:14:48","modified_gmt":"2023-05-28T07:14:48","slug":"stargazing-in-sabah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/stargazing-in-sabah\/","title":{"rendered":"Stargazing in Sabah"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&#8220;Hey, do you know where to see meteor? I want to make wishes.&#8221; At first I was dumbfounded at her question, then I realized that there is no more starry sky in our city. &#8220;Lasau Podi,&#8221; I replied, &#8220;the sky over there is full of stars and it got so many meteors that you can make wishes all night long. Probably next day you would become the prettiest, richest and healthiest person in the world, if these are what you will wish.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_6-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"stargazing couple under the starry sky\" class=\"wp-image-8325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_6-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_6.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This photo generates a lot of interest in stargazing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sky filled with twinkling stars was used to be a everyday thing at my home decades ago. Sadly, due to increasing light and air pollution, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.astronomy.com\/news\/2016\/06\/one-third-of-humanity-cant-see-the-milky-way\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">one-third of world population can&#8217;t see the Milky Way<\/a>. The night of modern cities such as Singapore and South Korea is vibrant with colorful neon lights, but they have no more scattered diamond dust in the sky. Now children would sing &#8220;Twinkle, twinkle, little star&#8230; I wonder where you are..&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_4-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"camping tent under the Milky Way\" class=\"wp-image-8323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_4-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_4.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Milky Way contains between 100 and 400 billion stars<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stargazing at Lasau Podi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lasau Podi is discovered by Sabah Stargazers as an excellent location for stargazing. It&#8217;s a countryside about 20 KM away from Kota Belud town, and the approximate location where I shot the stars is 6.359675, 116.559431 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.my\/maps\/place\/6%C2%B021'34.8%22N+116%C2%B033'34.0%22E\/@6.365387,116.4974674,25618m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d6.359675!4d116.559431?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">see Location Map<\/a>). 95% of the road from Kota Kinabalu City (KK) to Lasau Podi is paved so it&#8217;s very accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_21-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Mt. Kinabalu under the stars\" class=\"wp-image-8351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_21-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_21-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_21.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mt. Kinabalu under the stars<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Last month I was drooling when my friend showed me the stunning photos of Milky Way that he took in Lasau Podi, so a BIG Yes to him when he asked if I wanted to join him in second trip. We departed at 8pm from KK. After we passed by Kota Belud town and headed to Lasau Podi, we entered the countryside without street light along the road. Our car bumped into herds of cows sleeping on the road. Drive carefully if you go there.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"261\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_1-425x261.jpg\" alt=\"Herd of cows blocking the road\" class=\"wp-image-8340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_1-425x261.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_1-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_1-1024x630.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Herd of cows blocking our road<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We reached the destination around 11pm, I was mesmerized by the breathtaking view of starry sky, with silhouette of Mount Kinabalu as the backdrop. The number of stars that you can see on a clear night in a total darkness is about 2,000, and I think I saw them all there.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_2-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"starry sky behind 4 wheel drive\" class=\"wp-image-8341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_2-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">When we got out of our car and saw the starry sky, we went gaga.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After we setup the camping tent, we shot until 4am in the morning. I slept under a blanket of thousands of stars, lovely, but I was also attacked by thousand of mosquitoes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"638\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_5-425x638.jpg\" alt=\"Thousand-Star Camping\" class=\"wp-image-8324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_5-425x638.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_5-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_5-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_5.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">5-Star Hotel and Thousand-Star Camp, which one you prefer?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Did you know when we look up to the winking stars, we are looking at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wonderpediamagazine.co.uk\/science\/are-stars-sky-already-dead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a scene of the past<\/a>? Light from a distant star can travel millions of years to reach us, it may be long gone by the time we see it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_10-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Kinabalu in the morning\" class=\"wp-image-8329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_10-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_10-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_10.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mount Kinabalu in the morning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"236\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_12-425x236.jpg\" alt=\"capturing the sunrise view of Mt. Kinabalu\" class=\"wp-image-8331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_12-425x236.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_12-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_12-1024x568.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_12.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Second photography session to capture the sunrise view of Mt. Kinabalu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When we waked up in the morning, we could see our surrounding better. We were on a high ground overlooking a plain with Mt. Kinabalu far away. It&#8217;s a scenic dawn.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_14-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Sunrise lit up part of the hill\" class=\"wp-image-8333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_14-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_14.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunrise lit up part of the hill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Despite sleeping for only 2 hours, we took out our tripod and camera again for second round of crazy clicking. We bagged more beautiful photos, tired but happy.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_13-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"The misty plain of Lasau Podi in the morning\" class=\"wp-image-8332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_13-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_13.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The misty plain of Lasau Podi in the morning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Anyway, Lasau Podi isn&#8217;t a romantic location for dating. There is no toilet and comfortable accommodation. Instead, you can try <a href=\"\/wordpress\/?p=9226\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tegudon Tourism Village<\/a> (TTV), which is only 30 minutes away from Lasau Podi and have toilet, camping ground and amenities for visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"318\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_9-425x318.jpg\" alt=\"Behind the Scene\" class=\"wp-image-8328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_9-425x318.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_9-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_9.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Behind the Scene (in Lasau Podi): it&#8217;s quite a mess lol<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_15-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Guys slept in open space\" class=\"wp-image-8334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_15-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_15-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_15.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Guys slept in open space. It&#8217;s me at lower left. I covered my head because of mosquitoes lol<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_8-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"camping at Lasau Podi\" class=\"wp-image-8327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_8-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_8.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Without any accommodation nearby, camping is the only option at Lasau Podi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Locations for Stargazing in Sabah<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In Sabah, as long as you are in a countryside far away from city light and air pollution, you will see starry sky. Your best bet is at the beaches and open fields<\/strong> which has nothing that obstructs the star views at the horizon.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"638\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_7-425x638.jpg\" alt=\"Photographer at work\" class=\"wp-image-8326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_7-425x638.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_7-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_7-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_7.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photographer at work<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If I must name a few best stargazing sites in Sabah, I will recommend the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/the-tip-of-borneo-tanjung-simpang-mengayau-in-kudat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tip of Borneo<\/a> (Kudat), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/tegudon-tourism-village\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tegudon Tourism Village<\/a> (Kota Belud), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/malubang-village-pitas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pitas (Malubang Village)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/borneo-jungle-girl-camp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Borneo Jungle Girl Camp<\/a> (Keningau), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/kiulu-farmstay-and-the-fig-tree-eco-lodge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kiulu<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/sugud-stargazing-kota-kinabalu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sugud<\/a> (Penampang).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230528_2-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"Starry night at the Tip of Borneo\" class=\"wp-image-13373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230528_2-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230528_2-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230528_2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230528_2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230528_2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Starry night at the Tip of Borneo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_20.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_20-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Kudat longhouse under the starry sky\" class=\"wp-image-8339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_20-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_20-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_20-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_20.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kudat longhouse under the starry sky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_19-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful night sky in Kiulu\" class=\"wp-image-8338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_19-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_19-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_19.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Beautiful night sky in Kiulu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_18-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Milky way in Pitas\" class=\"wp-image-8337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_18-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_18-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_18.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Milky way in Pitas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I also 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But what does a galaxy look like? You would notice the &#8220;star river&#8221; in my star photos. It is Milky Way, the galaxy that contains our Solar System (where we live). Below is the disk-shaped structure of Milky Way.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"176\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_16-425x176.jpg\" alt=\"Side view of our galaxy (Milky Way)\" class=\"wp-image-8335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_16-425x176.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_16-768x318.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_16-1024x424.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_16.jpg 1077w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Side view of our galaxy (Milky Way)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The following is the top view of Milky Way, it contains between 100 and 400 billion stars and probably at least 100 billion planets!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"319\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_17-425x319.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of our galaxy\" class=\"wp-image-8336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_17-425x319.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_17-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_17.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Illustration of our galaxy. Note the location of our sun and planets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you are really interested in stargazing, you can join the activities of Sabah Stargazers group:<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sabahstargazers.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sabahstargazers.wordpress.com<\/a><br \/><strong>Facebook:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SabahStargazers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SabahStargazers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_3-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"camping at Lasau Podi\" class=\"wp-image-8322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_3-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/20170521_3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The number of stars that we can see with naked eyes is about 2,000<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for Stargazing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go in moonless night for best view, more stars are visible in total dark sky.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid cloudy and rainy days. 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