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 — 25.1% illuminated
25.1%

Waning Crescent

Stargazing Conditions

Good

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

Rises at

21:54 PM

(Previous day) (Apr 11)

Sets at

11:17 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.