Where can I stargaze in Atacama?

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The best for stargazers is the Nayara Alto Atacama, which has a 16-inch telescope on a hill above the hotel for nightly stargazing sessions. The Atacama Desert is on our 2022 Best of Travel list.Jan 8, 2022

Where can I stargaze in Chile?

Chile's best dark-sky locations

  • Gabriela Mistral Dark Sky Sanctuary, Elqui Valley.
  • Cochiguaz Valley.
  • Salar de Atacama.
  • San Pedro de Atacama.
  • Mamalluca Observatory.
  • Alfa Aldea Astronomical Center.
  • Del Pangue Observatory.
  • Cerro Mayu Observatory.

Why is the Atacama perfect for stargazing?

Astronomers prize the Atacama Desert for its optimal star gazing conditions – the typically cloudless nights and remote location far from sources of light pollution make this an ideal window to other worlds.

Where is the best stargazing in Arizona?

15 Best Stargazing Spots Near Phoenix, AZ

  • Tonto National Monument. …
  • Four Peaks Wilderness Area. …
  • Picketpost Mountain. …
  • Sears Kay Ruin. …
  • Coconino National Forest (Parsons Trail) …
  • Mogollon Rim. …
  • Aerie Trailhead in Dry Creek. …
  • Grand Canyon.

Where is the most beautiful place to stargaze?

Eight of the World's Best Destinations for Stargazing

  • Atacama Desert in Chile. …
  • Tenerife on the Canary Islands. …
  • NamibRand Nature Reserve in Namibia. …
  • Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve in New Zealand. …
  • Mauna Kea in Hawaii. …
  • Nova Scotia, Canada. …
  • Jasper National Park in Canada. …
  • Cherry Springs State Park in Pennsylvania.

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Why is astronomy important in Chile?

Chile has some of the best conditions in the world for observing the night sky. Indigenous communities in the Atacama Desert, located in the northern part of what is now Chile, engaged in astronomy as a significant part of their culture and survival, long before Chile became a hub for modern telescopes.

Can you visit the telescopes in Chile?

To ensure the safety of its staff and the public, ESO has decided to take the precautionary measure to suspend public visits to ESO's La Silla and Paranal Observatories in Chile until further notice.

Where is the Atacama telescope?

Chile The Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) is a six-meter diameter telescope located on Cerro Toco in the Atacama Desert in the north of Chile, near the Llano de Chajnantor Observatory.

What are the seasons in the Atacama Desert?

There are three main seasons in the Atacama: high season (summer, roughly December – February); low season (winter, running from June -August); and the shoulder seasons (spring, which is September – November, and autumn, which is March-May). For the best stargazing, the high season is the time to visit.