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Dark-sky reserve & sanctuary
Gabriela Mistral Dark Sky Sanctuary
Chile · Pristine sky skies · certified August 9, 2015
About this place
- Overview
- Named for the Nobel laureate poet; near major Chilean observatories
- Horizon
- High Andes site with wide views above surrounding terrain
- Region
- Chile
- Nearest city
- ~70 km of light pollution
Designation & sky
- Type
- Dark-Sky Reserve
- Designation
- International Dark Sky Sanctuary
- Certified
- August 9, 2015
- Sky quality
- Bortle 1 · Pristine sky
- Status
- Certified
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