Mamalluca Turistic Observatory Visit
Staring at the stars in Elqui Valley is a unique experience, and visiting the Mamalluca Observatory you will confirm it. And not only because of the equipment, but also the spectacular view of the Elqui sky.
Included:
- Transfer
- Ticket Mamalluca Observatory
- Snak
The Mamalluca Observatory is located near the city of Vicuña, 90 kilometers east La Serena and it’s the most visited touristic observatory in Chile.
We’ll collect you at your hotel at 8 to 9 pm. and take you to the observatory. The visit begins with a specialized description with English sp
eaking tour guides. We’ll give you a lecture which lasts 15 to 20 minutes approximately. In this lecture it is introduced many aspects of classic astronomy (concepts, images, research results, etc)
When the lecture finishes, tour follows with an observation outdoors (in terraces), where you 
can appreciate the wonders of the sky at a glance. This way we can observe the Milky Way, constellations, cumulus, nebulae, planets, blue, red stars etc, we can also observe these objects and other through different telescopes, whose diameters vary between 20 to 40cms. Return hour depends on the shift of the observation.
