Overview
Guided night-sky experience in selected locations across Jujuy, including Quebrada de Humahuaca and Salinas Grandes. Using binoculars and telescopes, observe the Milky Way, Magellanic Clouds, Southern Hemisphere constellations, the Moon, planets and deep-sky objects, subject to astronomical conditions. Led by an astrotourism guide with interpretive insights. Excellent opportunities for night-sky photography under some of Argentina’s clearest skies.
Itinerary
Highlights
Sky objects: Observations vary according to date and time. Depending on astronomical conditions, sightings may include the Moon, the Magellanic Clouds, the Milky Way, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Southern Hemisphere constellations and their brightest stars (around 24°S latitude), deep-sky objects such as stellar and globular clusters, and occasional comets or meteor showers. Scenery: Salinas Grandes.
Technical info
| Interest | Stargazing | Landscape | Photography |
| Duration | 4-8 h |
| Ecoregions | Puna |
| Distance | 280 km |
| Altitude | 1,200–4,200 m |
| Best season | May–Nov |
| Difficulty level | Low |
| Services included |
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| Optional |
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| Group size | 2-10 |
| Departure | S.S. de Jujuy (or nearby city) |
