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Chile Stargazing in Valle de la Luna

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Valle de la Luna, located in the Atacama Desert of Chile, is ideal for stargazing due to its high altitude, minimal light pollution, and clear atmospheric conditions, providing an unobstructed view of the night sky.

Photography Tips

To capture the starry sky, you need a tripod. You also need a slightly longer exposure time and a very open aperture. Only set the ISO as high as necessary, but high enough so that the image is sufficiently exposed.

Travel Information

We drove here as far as we can inside Valle de la Luna from behind. On the small gravel road you can park anywhere during the night since there was nobody else around. Take warm clothes, it gets cold at night!

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor Nearly no other people

Best Timing Blue hour/at night

Sunrise & Sunset 06:44 - 20:19 | current local time: 19:57

Photo Themes desert milkyway night photography Stargazing

Locations San Pedro de Atacama Atacama Valle de la Luna

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