In August 2024, the Atacama sky made it into the pages of National Geographic Traveller UK . As part of an international campaign by Chile Travel , Rodrigo Zúñiga was chosen to talk about astrotourism in San Pedro de Atacama, his own relationship with stargazing, and how Chile has become one of the world's great destinations for stargazing. The article, written by Elizabeth Bennett and published under the title Where to go stargazing in Chile according to a local astronomer ,

Winter is the season of the Milky Way Many of the people who come to San Pedro de Atacama to look at the stars arrive with an image in mind: the Milky Way crossing the sky from end to end. That image has its season. It is winter. If we had to choose one time of year for looking at the sky in San Pedro de Atacama, it would be this one. Not because the others aren't worth it, since every season has something of its own, but because between June and August the Milky Way is in it

San Pedro de Atacama is a privileged place for observing the sky. Its dry climate and low light pollution allow for a unique observing experience, which brings thousands of people here to enjoy the sky. In this article you will find: Descriptions of the sky in each season Notable weather conditions Astronomical events to look out for Tools for planning your observation and exploring the sky Standing under the Atacama sky, considered one of the best skies in the world, it is n