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 — 30.5% illuminated
30.5%

Waning Crescent

Stargazing Conditions

Good

Partial moon brightens the sky. Most deep-sky objects remain visible through a telescope.

Rises at

21:34 PM

(Previous day) (May 10)

Sets at

10:22 AM

Observation Tips

Most deep-sky objects are accessible through a telescope. The partial moon is a beautiful subject for binoculars — its terminator line reveals dramatic craters and mountain ranges.