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.

Waxing Crescent — 2.6% illuminated
2.6%

Waxing Crescent

Stargazing Conditions

Excellent

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

Rises at

03:56 AM

Sets at

15:06 PM

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.