You’ve most likely heard about Orion, and other constellations, stars, planets and galaxies at a place like the Bishop Planetarium in Bradenton, just north of Sarasota. Besides fishermen casting their lines, it’s populated by families and couples strolling hand-in-hand.Īt the pier's tip, you can search the southern sky for Orion, the constellation marked by three stars in a diagonal that's supposed to represent the hunter's belt.
The pier, which juts 700 feet over the Gulf, can sometimes be busy at late hours of the night. For instance, in Venice, you can walk the Venice Municipal Fishing Pier. In Sarasota, there are plenty of Florida stargazing opportunities nearby. You can polish your constellation knowledge and remember all of the stories behind them. You just need good weather – something Florida has plenty of. You don’t need a telescope to truly enjoy gazing at the starry night. Florida is filled with starry nights - read on to find out where the best spots are hiding, waiting for you to discover them.
