Astrotourism — A Night of Stars

Malargüe: a sky ablaze with stars

Malargüe is renowned for its exceptionally clear sky. We go out every night.

For this activity we need a location free from light pollution. Once the binoculars are handed out at our office, we head west into the Andes, about 8 km, where the sky is exceptionally clean.

🔭 Activities

✨ Naked-eye sky recognition

With laser pointers, sky charts and simulators, we learn to identify:

Planets
Constellations
Newborn, young and ancient stars
Other galaxies

🔭 Binocular observation

We have more than 30 astronomy binoculars. With them you can see:

Lunar craters
Nebulae
Open and globular star clusters
The moons of Jupiter
The rings of Saturn
And much more…

🌌 Telescope observation

Our motorised-mount telescopes can observe a vast range of deep-sky objects. You can attach your phone and photograph the lunar craters.

We also have an equatorial-mount telescope for observing Jupiter’s Galilean moons, nebulae, clusters and Saturn’s rings.

📷 Astrophotography class

We learn to use our phones to capture starlight. We have more than 10 professional tripods, phone adapters, flashes and torches for photos.

You don’t need to have a camera or phone to go home with your own photo.

🪐 Take your photo home — Astrotraveller Card

Astrotraveller VIP Card — Astroturismo Malargüe

At the end of the excursion you can purchase your Astrotraveller Card to download the photos taken that night. There are two versions:

⭐ ASTROTRAVELLER VIP — Plastic Card

The plastic card includes a QR code to download your photos and, on the back, a short technical guide for photographing the stars with your phone or camera, wherever you are.

It also gives you access to exclusive discounts and perks at businesses in Malargüe: free wine tasting at a wine shop, discounts at restaurants, ice cream parlours, accommodation and more.

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