Exactly a year ago we were with the FarOutTrails (DMC) team (https://www.instagram.com/farouttrails/) and a group of 100 passengers of Intrepid Group at the Villaseca soccer field, a small town located in the Elqui Valley opposite to Vicuña: https://goo.gl/maps/W1bbVFa2KvnW843E9
Northern Chile is becoming the astronomical eyes of the world, The Atacama Desert and The Elqui Valley have perfect conditions for big observatories.
After a two-year of scouting, we found the perfect location to see an eclipse of unique characteristics; we had to consider the low altitude of the astronomical phenomenon and the geography of the Elqui Valley, which is very narrow and located in the middle of the mountains. There is an only road from La Serena on the coast of the Pacific Ocean till the valley well known for the Pisco production and the clear skies.
The Elqui Valley has a very dry climate, and perfect conditions for the astronomical observation, because of that the whole valley is full of observatories to enjoy the night sky, the milky way, and the southern constellations. This part of Chile is home of huge telescopes like Cerro Tololo Observatory http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/
La Silla Observatory, located in La Higuera, is very near and was of course another option to see the eclipse. https://www.eso.org/public/chile/tele...
Mamalluca Observatory https://mamallucavicuna.cl/
El Pangue Observatory https://observatoriodelpangue.blogspo...
As you can see in the video, we organized the passengers in a diagonal line that divided the football field so nobody interferes with the experience of the rest of the group, as Astronomer John Mason suggested; he was in charge of the group and you can hear his voice describing the phenomenon.
This is the most beautiful thing that I ever witnessed; pure beauty, and because of the knowledge and generosity of Dr. John Mason we were being able to really appreciate all the changes that a #totaleclipse generates in the earth. The shadow band
A glimpse of Torres del Paine National Park from the air, not everyday you have the chance to have this view.
Behind of the Paine massif is the forest that you visit when you do the O-Circuit, a deep forest full of life that you need to cross before get to the Gardner step and before the southern ice fields and grey glacier. Through the clouds you can also see the lagoon of the base of the towers, one of the most scenic spots in the park. It is very easy to see the horns of the Paine and of course "Amarga" Lagoon is on the top of the image, where is one of the main entrance of the park. In the right side of the image, next to the mountain, Nordenskjöld Lake and Sarmiento Lake are very well visible, the last one has its characteristic deep blue color because of the cyanobacterias.
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The Chilean Patagonia is a truly place of wonders.
A horse ride through Torres del Paine National Park is an experience that remains in the memory. We ride from the pampa to the shore of Sarmiento Lake, where you can gallop a top speed and feel the vigor of the animal eager to release its energy.
In this remote kingdom of winds the rocky massive is at sight, while the sun still glow over the towers, you can feel the heart beating and pristine air of Patagonia filling our lungs.
Come to the south to feel alive!
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A great night in "De Pablo a Violeta" a new restaurant at Bellavista neighborhood in Santiago of Chile. We enjoyed exquisite wines and tradicional food, with music and dances from many different cultures of the country. We are always looking for the best experience to share! Follow us to find more about the adventures that are waiting in Latin America. [email protected]
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