A guide to stargazing in the Atacama Desert - Lonely Planet
WEBJan 8, 2022 · The Atacama Desert unfurls across northern Chile in sizzling salt flats, bone-dry sierras, barren beaches and prickly patches of colorful cacti. Yet, one of… From the best observatories to the perfect campsites, make the most of a stargazing trip to Chile’s Atacama Desert with these top tips.
An Astronomer’s Paradise, Chile May Be the ... - Smithsonian Magazine
WEBJuly 22, 2015. The Milky Way and moon illuminate a lone tree in the Atacama Desert, Chile. © Nicholas Buer/Corbis. The view through the eyepiece of the telescope is breathtaking. Like tiny...
10 Stargazing Sites and Observatories in the Atacama Desert and ...
WEBDec 21, 2019 · These are the top ten observatories to visit in the Atacama Desert and Northern Chile for star gazers and astronomy buffs.
Stargazing In The Atacama Desert: Explore Chile’s Stunning Night …
WEBSep 11, 2023 · Stargazing in the Atacama Desert is an unforgettable experience. Explore the Atacama’s night sky with this guide. On your way to go stargazing in the Atacama Desert but need help figuring out where to begin? Count your lucky stars, my friend, I’m here to show you the way.
Exploring Chile's Atacama Desert - National Geographic
WEBJan 4, 2017 · The Atacama Desert is a conflicted prospect—unflinchingly flat in parts, yet fringed by the last, westernmost outriders of the Andes; a 49,000-square-mile (78,850 square kilometer) pocket that...
Watch the Skies: Stargazing and Astronomy in the Atacama Desert …
WEBOct 4, 2022 · Sprawled over the altiplano of northern Chile, the Atacama Desert's 600 miles are home to an otherworldly mix of the bizarre and the beautiful. Featuring out-of-this-world vistas like Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley), and Valle de Marte (Mars Valley), it is one of Chile’s top travel destinations, both for its diverse landscapes and cultural allure.
A Giant New Telescope Is Taking Shape in Chile’s Atacama Desert …
WEBApr 18, 2023 · Researchers at the Atacama Large Millimeter Array — at 15,900 feet, it’s the world’s highest radio telescope — must wear oxygen masks to visit; the Very Large Telescope has a swimming pool.
Paranal Observatory - Wikipedia
WEBParanal Observatory is an astronomical observatory operated by the European Southern Observatory (ESO). It is located in the Atacama Desert of Northern Chile on Cerro Paranal at 2,635 m (8,645 ft) altitude, 120 km (70 mi) south of Antofagasta. By total light-collecting area, it is the largest optical-infrared observatory in the Southern ...
San Pedro De Atacama: Guided Atacama Desert Stargazing Tour
WEBEver wondered what secrets the night sky holds above the Atacama Desert in San Pedro de Atacama? Picture yourself under a dazzling canopy of stars, guided by expert astronomers through a stargazing tour that unveils the mysteries of the universe.
Stargazing In The Atacama Desert Guide | Travel Blog - Blue Parallel
WEBOct 29, 2018 · The Atacama Desert is a unique and otherworldly destination in northern Chile, boasting stunning salt flats, barren beaches, bubbling geysers and lunar-like landscapes. Yet its most show-stopping spectacle is above; when the sun goes down, the Atacama Desert is wrapped in a blanket of dazzling stars, making it …