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Atacama: Stargazing and Astronomy Tour
Discover the night sky on a stargazing and astronomy tour. Learn about the cosmos and its formation, and observe objects like planets, stars, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies.
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Highlights
- Learn about the cosmos and its formation from a knowledgeable guide
- Discover how the ancient inhabitants of the Andes interpreted the night sky
- Observe objects like planets, stars, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies
- Take a photo with the stars as a souvenir to remember your night
- Look through a telescope to see objects in the solar system and deep space
Description
Enjoy two different views of the night sky on a tour. First, see the western view, which studies the universe, the brightness of the stars, and the planets. Observe objects from the solar system, deep space, and constellations through a telescope. Learn about the cosmos and its formation. Next, embark on an ethnic astronomical journey to understand how the ancient inhabitants of the Andes interpreted the universe, the Milky Way, and the night sky. Many centuries before the arrival of the Spanish, in the indigenous settlements of America, many wise observers of the universe interpreted the objects of the night sky. In all the black spaces, they saw figures that provided them with information about their daily life, including animals, water, rivers, schedules, and life after death. Then, learn to observe with a telescope and see objects such as planets, stars, binary stars, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies, depending on the time of year. At the end of the visit, take a photo with the stars as a memento of the night.Includes
Pickup and drop-off service in San Pedro de Atacama Specialized astronomy guide Coffee and cookies Complimentary sky photo (sent by email) Telescope equipmentImportant Information
- Check the lunar calendar before booking The visibility of celestial objects varies with the lunar cycle
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