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Historical Memory of the Night Sky of the Coquimbo Region in Chile

According to the international scientific community, the Coquimbo Region is one of the places on the planet with the best climatic conditions for exploring the universe, advancing astronomy, and practicing astrotourism.

This exhibition serves as a conceptual framework that contributes to a deeper understanding of the importance of protecting the night sky.

Cristian Carvajal

Mamalluca Astronomical Tourist Observatory, located in the commune of Vicuña, Chile.
In summer, carnivals inspired by stars and religion are held in the city of Vicuña.
Program for young people on the universe and the stars at the Cruz del Sur Observatory, commune of Combarbalá.
Radio astronomy antenna located at the boundary of the La Higuera in the Coquimbo Region in Chile.
Venus shining in the blue sky over the Pacific Ocean in Fray Jorge National Park, commune of Ovalle, Chile.
Astrotourism activity at the Alfa Aldea Tourist Observatory, commune of Vicuña, Chile.
Moonlit night in the Agua Negra mountain range, commune of Vicuña, Chile.
Mega telescope of the Tololo Scientific Observatory, Aura Inc., commune of Vicuña.
Moon observation with an apochromatic refractor telescope, from the Alfa Aldea Observatory in the city of Vicuña.
Observation of the night sky from a Carmenere grapevine in the Elqui Valley, Chile.
Observation of the night sky under a hawthorn tree in the commune of Andacollo, Chile.
Astrotourism activity from Cerro 360, commune of Andacollo, Chile.
Image of the galactic center taken from the commune of Paihuano, Chile.
Image of the sunset with a clear sky during winter on the coast of La Serena, Chile.
Activity of identifying constellations by naked eye in the night sky of the Elqui Valley.
Activity of observing the zodiacal band from the rural area of La Serena, Chile.
Nighttime image taken from the Cerro Grande viewpoint towards the cities of La Serena and Coquimbo in Chile.
Venus planet over the Vacas Muertas mountain range. In the center of the image, a mountaineer is admiring the sky illuminated by moonlight.
Víctor Blanco Scientific Astronomical Observatory, Cerro Tololo, Elqui Valley, Chile.
Panoramic view from Cerro Tololo with the buildings where the different scientific astronomical observatories are located, commune of Vicuña, Chile.
Panoramic view of the ESO Scientific Astronomical Observatory, Coquimbo Region. 
Night view of light pollution in the city of Vicuña from Cerro Mamalluca in Chile.
Capturing the stars of the night sky from Kakanchic cabins, in the Elqui Valley, Chile.
LED lighting in the middle of the darkness in the rural area of La Laja, commune of La Serena.
Images of the night sky are also mathematical data modeled by computers inside scientific observatories to understand the universe.

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