star-gazing
Observing the heavens
Star-gazing is the activity of looking at stars in the night sky, whether casually or through a telescope: We went star-gazing in the desert where there's no light pollution.
Figuratively, star-gazing suggests dreamy contemplation or impractical thinking—someone lost in reverie rather than attending to practical matters: Less star-gazing, more focus on the budget.
Also spelled stargazing.
Instrument magnifying faraway objects
- constellationNamed pattern of celestial bodies
- planetsStar-orbiting celestial bodies
- meteorGlowing atmospheric space rock
- observatoryFacility for celestial study
celestial · night-sky · nebula · comet · Jupiter · Saturn · lunar · eclipse
Amazement or curiosity
- meditationFocused attention practice
- vastnessState of being immense
- cosmosOrderly totality of existence
- existentialRelating to existence itself
infinity · solitude · reflection · philosophy · humility · awe · perspective · stillness
Reflected solar radiance, nocturnal
- blanketSoft bed covering
- coupleTwo linked together
- rooftopBuilding's top exterior surface
- eveningLate day period
intimate · dreamy · cuddling · whispers · wonder · countryside · quiet · together
Aggressive celebrity photographers
- red-carpetLavish welcome for dignitaries
- tabloidSensationalist newspaper format
- autographHandwritten personal signature
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
spotting · TMZ · premiere · entourage · bodyguard · limousine · sunglasses · restaurant
telescope
Instrument magnifying faraway objects
- constellationNamed pattern of celestial bodies
- planetsStar-orbiting celestial bodies
- meteorGlowing atmospheric space rock
observatory · celestial · night-sky · nebula · comet · Jupiter · Saturn · lunar · eclipse · Orion
wonder
Amazement or curiosity
- meditationFocused attention practice
- vastnessState of being immense
- cosmosOrderly totality of existence
existential · infinity · solitude · reflection · philosophy · humility · awe · perspective · stillness · universe
moonlight
Reflected solar radiance, nocturnal
evening · intimate · dreamy · cuddling · whispers · wonder · countryside · quiet · together · peaceful
paparazzi
Aggressive celebrity photographers
- red-carpetLavish welcome for dignitaries
- tabloidSensationalist newspaper format
- autographHandwritten personal signature
Hollywood · spotting · TMZ · premiere · entourage · bodyguard · limousine · sunglasses · restaurant · nightclub
star-gazingnavel-gazing
Excessive inward contemplation
microscopy · fossil hunting · beachcombing · mushroom foraging
star-gazingpragmatism
Practical problem-solving philosophy
nose to the grindstone · feet on the ground · busywork · drudgery
star, stare, gaze, stars, starlight, starred, gazing, starring, starfish