terrains embedded between the slopes and deepened by the drainage network ( desengano plateau ), which are more prone to the action of mass movement . The limits of the conservation unit occupy the slopes and alignments of the highest ridges of these two geomorphological units . Desenagano State Park is located in the Atlantic RainForest Biome and the native vegetation is distributed by the Dense Ombrophylous Forest , Seasonal Semideciduous Forest and High Mountain Grasslands . The Desengano State Park currently has a flora list containing 1321 species , of these , 58 endangered species and 81 endemic species of the Rio de Janeiro State , of these , 65 are threatened with extinction . The main aspect of relevance to star observation activity within PED is that the environmental legislation applicable to State Parks establishes that it ’ s forbidden to have electric power transmission systems , except for management support structures in the Protected Area . The only external source of illumination allowed is from
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COURTESY OF INEA
Top , on this light pollution map , Desengano State Park stands out as a black hole in the northwest region of Rio de Janeiro State . Above , within the boundaries of Desengano State Park ( shown in green ) lies the Morumbeca dos Marreiros area ( shown in blue ), which is an ideal area to enjoy stargazing due to its total lack of electricity . Left , Diego Nascimento , Park Ranger Coordinator Samir Mansur and Naby Mansur sit under a starfilled sky atop the peak of “ Pedra do Desengano ”, which gives the park its name .
COURTESY OF Samir Mansur
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