Astronomy Day: What are the best places to see the skies from Latin America?

World Astronomy Day is celebrated on April 13 every year An opportunity to celebrate, study the stars and share being with peoplesays the Astronomical Association of Northern California (AANC) in an article dedicated to the history of ephemeris.

This day was born in 1973 thanks to an initiative Doug Bergerpast president of the AANC and current member of the American Astronomical Society, SO Monitoring sites space Make your activities known and awaken people’s love for astronomy.

Astronomy amateurs, professionals and students of space sciences in Colombia meet once a year in the city of Villa de Leyva (Bogotá), with the motive of spreading scientific culture, exchanging knowledge and understanding the place occupied by people in the universe, refers to press release From the festival held in February this year.

Organized by the Colombian Astronomical Society (ASASAC), This year’s edition was motivated by honors Women in astronomy ColombianWith the aim of inspiring girls and boys to participate in the study of stars and space science.

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Inline with Publishing affiliate Nature’s wayan organization dedicated to the promotion of tourism in Argentina, province San Juan It is famous as the national capital of astronomical tourism in that country. This site has unique destinations for cosmic observation such as:

he El Leoncito National Park, where the Carlos Ulrico Cesco Astronomical Station and the Leoncito Astronomical Complex are located. The garden is distinguished by the quality and cleanliness of its skies.
Felix de Aguilar Observatory: its unique telescopes and museums are now open to the public;
astronomical perspectives It is located in the midst of the various hilly nature of the province (Siete Colores, Colorado and Alkazar).

However, there are other spaces in the country for observing the sky, such as the Ambemba Observatory in the province of Tucuman, at 2,500 meters above sea level; or Cerro Yuritorco in the province of Córdoba, Famous to see Unidentified Flying Objects.

Brazil has a relationship with astronomy from its flag, where you can see 27 stars which symbolizes the number of states the country has and the sky on the banks of Rio de JaneiroAlex Vieira, Physician of the University of Brasilia Klauber, says in A condition Published by the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism in 2023.

Due to its geographical location, the Brazilian sky is ideal for contemplating constellations such as the Crux (Southern Cross), the Jewel Box, the Magellanic Clouds, and even the Omega Centauri cluster. Vieira says so too Brazilian cities are often known for their starry skiesAmong them are Caraiva, Atibaia, Paranagua, Novo Hamburgo and Itajuba.

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Chile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlights the average 290 clear nights a year in the country, which allows astronomy professionals to study the sky as a window to the universe; Especially in northern Chile.

according to document Published in 2020 by the government of Chile, the country seeks to position itself as a space tourism mogul on a global scale with One of the most important telescopes in the world is in the lead: the Paranal Observatory In the Atacama Desert, it is operated by the European Southern Observatory (ESO).

Among the variety of astronomical offerings, the regions of Antofagasta and Bio-Bio contain 21 scientific observatories and 24 for tourism, including Paranal. In addition, the Mamulluca Observatory in Vicuña was one of the first scientific spaces to open its doors to amateur tourism.

The Canton of Balatanga in the province of Chimborazo (Ecuador) is a unique tourist destination due to its location at an altitude of 1,200 meters above sea level and its open fields at high altitudes in mountainous regions.

Because of this, A.J fell apart From the Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador on the anniversary of the formation of the Palatanga Cantons explains that the city is a magnet for people seeking to exercise Astrotourismphotograph the stars in the open sky and also visit Canton before a new meteor shower is announced.