Stargazing in Sabah

The group of local amateur astronomers, Sabah Stargazers, who came to witness meteor showers at Tanjung Simpang Mengayau.

KOTA KINABALU: For years, local astronomy buffs have known that Borneo’s northernmost tip of Tanjung Simpang Mengayau is among the best places in the country for stargazing.

The isolated part that is far from populated areas faces no problem of light pollution and has an almost clear sky all year round.