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 — 0.2% illuminated
0.2%

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

02:40 AM

Sets at

13:25 PM

Observation Tips

New Moon night — the darkest skies of the month. The Milky Way reaches its maximum brightness over the Atacama. Perfect for naked-eye stargazing and deep-sky objects through any telescope.