The Register

217 places,measured and mappedtoday.

Creative Hub maintains a global registry of the last places on earth where the night sky remains intact. We document the loss of darkness and the preservation of our celestial heritage.

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217 PLACES
MEASURED
AND MAPPED

A global registry of the last places on earth where you can still see the stars.

REF 001CERTIFIED
Atacama Sky

Atacama Sky

High-altitude desert plateau

SQM
24.5
BORTLE
0.0
ELEV
0.1

Extreme clarity, minimal light scatter.

REF 002MONITORED
Namib Reserve

Namib Reserve

Coastal desert, low humidity

SQM
23.8
BORTLE
0.0
ELEV
0.2

Stable atmosphere, deep stellar contrast.

REF 003CERTIFIED
Mauna Kea

Mauna Kea

Volcanic peak, stable air

SQM
24.2
BORTLE
0.0
ELEV
0.1

Above the cloud layer, pristine view.

REF 004PENDING
Outback Core

Outback Core

Remote interior, zero light

SQM
23.5
BORTLE
0.0
ELEV
0.3

Total darkness, Milky Way visibility.

REF 005MONITORED
Arctic Tundra

Arctic Tundra

High latitude, winter dark

SQM
24.0
BORTLE
0.0
ELEV
0.1

Extended night, minimal interference.

REF 006CERTIFIED
Andes Ridge

Andes Ridge

Mountain pass, high elevation

SQM
24.1
BORTLE
0.0
ELEV
0.1

Sharp horizon, deep space clarity.

REF 007MONITORED
Sahara Edge

Sahara Edge

Deep desert, dry climate

SQM
23.7
BORTLE
0.0
ELEV
0.2

Minimal dust, stable night sky.

REF 008PENDING
Tibetan Plateau

Tibetan Plateau

High altitude, thin atmosphere

SQM
24.3
BORTLE
0.0
ELEV
0.1

Exceptional transparency, cold air.

REF 009MONITORED
Patagonia Wild

Patagonia Wild

Southern tip, remote dark

SQM
23.9
BORTLE
0.0
ELEV
0.2

Unpolluted horizon, clear stars.

Milky Way galaxy visible over a dark, silhouetted mountain ridgeline
2026.01 · §01 — GLOBAL LEDGER

The night is not empty

Eighty percent of the world has never seen the Milky Way. Creative Hub documents the 217 places where the night sky is still intact.

We track the rate at which we are losing the rest. The registry serves as a scientific baseline for conservation efforts worldwide.

2.2% SKY BRIGHTNESS
217 DARK SKY SITES
99% OF NORTH/EU
1994 LA BLACKOUT
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