The Skies Over Gemini South

Cover of Más Allá de las Estrellas

Gemini South Communications Coordinator Manuel Paredes recently wrote and published a book of his photographs titled, Más Allá de las Estrellas (Beyond the Stars). This is the first compilation of nighttime photography from the Elqui Valley and the vicinity of the Gemini South telescope. Manuel says he was motivated because he wanted, “...to spread the wonders of the Elqui Valley night sky to Chilean students who may not have been exposed to the first and newly dubbed International Dark Sky Sanctuary.” This is the first publication of its kind produced in Chile, and has since been distributed free-of-charge to local schools and public libraries thanks to the financial support of the Consejo de la Cultura y las Artes of the Chilean Government. Click here (www.masalladelasestrellas.cl) to experience this stunningly beautiful book online!