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 Gibbous — 81.5% illuminated
81.5%

Waxing Gibbous

Stargazing Conditions

Bright Moon

Bright moonlight fills the sky. The Moon itself becomes the star of the show — spectacular through a telescope.

Rises at

12:59 PM

Sets at

23:22 PM

(Previous day) (Mar 27)

Observation Tips

The bright Moon dominates the night sky — and through a telescope, it is breathtaking. Crater rims, lava plains (maria), and mountain ranges are sharply resolved.