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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Local stargazers, mark your calendars — one of the most spectacular sky shows of the year is about to happen.
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2025
The wise stargazer brings warm clothes, bug spray and snacks — and takes breaks from staring at the sky every 30 minutes or so.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
When observed under dark-sky conditions, stargazers can expect to see meteors traveling at a velocity of about 37 miles per second.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 14 July 2025
That said, northern hemisphere stargazers may catch a few shooting stars above the southern horizon during the shower’s peak.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2025
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2025
The wise stargazer brings warm clothes, bug spray and snacks — and takes breaks from staring at the sky every 30 minutes or so.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
When observed under dark-sky conditions, stargazers can expect to see meteors traveling at a velocity of about 37 miles per second.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 14 July 2025
That said, northern hemisphere stargazers may catch a few shooting stars above the southern horizon during the shower’s peak.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2025
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“Stargazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargazer. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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