The Universe at Your Fingertips
I am happy to announce that my article The Universe at Your Fingertips - Two thriving remote observatories in Northern
Measuring Night Sky Quality
Our valley is in the process of applying for an IDA dark sky certification. In order to qualify, exact measurements
Waiting for the night
We are approaching winter in the Southern hemisphere. And that translates into less predictable weather with notably more clouds. However,
Venus and Mercury
Tonight we could witness a beautiful rendezvouz in the evening sky between bright Venus and faint Mercury. Their closest approach
Zodiacal light and Starlink satellites
I was hoping to take some pictures of the zodiacal light (also called false dusk or dawn) along with some
Crepuscular rays
Magnificent beams of light that radiate from the sun, shining through clouds, mountains or buildings are called crepuscular rays. Crepuscular
Cordillera at Night
Some nighttime shots from my stay in the cordillera mountain range. Unfortunately we were approaching full moon, which limited my
Startrails from the Cordillera
I shot these startrails around the Southern Celestial Pole at an altitude of 2500 m in the Cordillera mountain range.
Expert Astrophotographer
Eduardo Latorre is a true astronomy aficionado and expert astrophotographer. He cherishes every moment under the dark Chilean skies and
Horsehead Nebula
Given my fondness for horses, it's no surprise that my favorite stellar object is the Horsehead Nebula. This dark nebula