stargazer
noun
star·gaz·er
ˈstär-ˌgā-zər 
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: any of various marine bony fishes (families Uranoscopidae and Dactyloscopidae) with the eyes on top of a blocky or conical head
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Three Camel Lodge in Mongolia is a favorite for stargazers.
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
As its name suggests, the asterism lurks relatively low on the horizon in the winter months for stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere, but rises high overhead during short summer nights.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
So few stargazers; so many stars.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Even though the planets are in reality still tens of millions of miles apart, the events present a special opportunity for astronomers and casual stargazers to see multiple worlds in our solar system at one time.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
As its name suggests, the asterism lurks relatively low on the horizon in the winter months for stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere, but rises high overhead during short summer nights.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
So few stargazers; so many stars.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Even though the planets are in reality still tens of millions of miles apart, the events present a special opportunity for astronomers and casual stargazers to see multiple worlds in our solar system at one time.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Stargazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargazer. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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