The Moon Over San Pedro de Atacama

What will the Atacama sky reveal tonight?

In the Atacama — the clearest skies on Earth — every night holds something worth watching.

Waning Crescent — 16.6% illuminated
16.6%

Waning Crescent

Stargazing Conditions

Excellent

Dark skies, no lunar interference. The Milky Way blazes overhead — ideal for naked-eye and deep-sky observation.

Rises at

22:51 PM

(Previous day) (Apr 12)

Sets at

11:52 AM

Observation Tips

The Milky Way is clearly visible to the naked eye. Excellent conditions for deep-sky targets: nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies are at their best through a telescope.