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 — 21% illuminated
21%

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

22:30 PM

(Previous day) (May 11)

Sets at

10:56 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.