To watch the sky is also to harvest
A night to learn to read the sky with the naked eye, observe it through professional telescopes and taste the fruits of the Elqui land.
From the ancient light of the stars to the flavors of the Elqui Valley: a night to discover the universe with all your senses.
Four ways to live the night
≈ 3 HOURSWith the naked eye
Together we'll learn to find our way around the night sky without any instrument. Your eyes are the first telescope.
Telescopes
We observe star clusters, nebulae and deep-space galaxies with professional equipment.
Astrophotography
Live digital observation: the universe captured in real time, right in front of you, with astrophotography telescopes.
Flavors of Elqui
Throughout the night, between one observation and the next: jams, sweets, seasonal fruit juices, cheeses, meats, wines and local spirits — depending on what's available.
Three telescopes, three views
Each instrument reveals a different layer of the sky — from the great reflector for visual observation to the astrophotography refractor.
Sky-Watcher Dobson 300p
Maximum light-gathering for direct visual observation: the Moon, the planets, open and globular clusters, and bright nebulae.
William Optics GT81
Our astrophotography instrument. Wide-field apochromatic optics to capture the deep sky with a professional camera.
Celestron C11
Large aperture and long focal length. Maximum detail on planets and the Moon — to look through the eyepiece and shoot with your phone.
Astronomy in good hands
Jorge Valencia
Computer Engineer (Federico Santa María Technical University) with a Diploma in Fundamentals of Astronomy (University of Chile).
Patricia Trejo
Computer Engineer (Federico Santa María Technical University) with a Diploma in Fundamentals of Astronomy (University of Chile).
The flavors of Elqui
The land that holds up this sky also feeds it. We taste valley products — fruits, cheeses, meats, wines and spirits — according to the season.
The Elqui Valley
One of the clearest and darkest skies on the planet, among hills, vineyards and observatories. A place where the night still looks the way it should.
Ready to harvest stars?
Book your night under the Elqui sky. We'll write to confirm your date, weather and moon phase.
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