Stargazing is the act of looking up at the night sky and studying it, particularly the stars, planets, galaxies, and other celestial objects that can be seen with the unaided eye, via a telescope, or through a pair of binoculars. Since people have always been enthralled by the beauty and mystery of the cosmos, it is both a hobby and a scientific endeavour that has been carried out for ages. Although one can observe the stars from practically everywhere on the planet, the ideal places to do so are those with little to no light pollution, such as isolated rural areas or designated dark sky reserves. Astrophotography, which is the practise of taking pictures of the night sky with specific tools and methods, can also be a part of stargazing.