Time-lapse video of "the cleanest, darkest skies on Earth"

"I shot this film over 12 days around the San Pedro de Atacama region of Northern Chile," writes videographer Nicholas Buer. "San Pedro is an oasis town in the Atacama and sits at an altitude of 2600m. The town is a great base to explore the fascinating landscapes that surround it, and everything just goes up and up. The Atacama is well-known for what are arguably the cleanest, darkest skies on Earth."

Jaw dropping super HD quality amazing footage. I would give it five thumbs up.
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I will probably live and die and never get to see a sight as great as that in real life. I wonder how many others will do the same? Sometimes it's hard to believe that when we all look up, we are all looking at the same sky... yet so few of us get to see the sky the way it was intended to be seen.

Awesome!

Wow. Now that was beautiful. Thank you for posting that.

Aww that's just not fair...

I look up in the sky at night and I see maybe 5-10 stars

beautiful video S&F

Wow. Jaw dropping with good music. Had to log in so I can give a flag and star. That was amazing. I also tweeted it out . Thanks

I give it the most beautiful video award I've seen this year. Or ever.
I truly loved that and the music.

Thanks for posting

Makes me feel tiny.

This makes my imagination start running and I envision being shot off from earth, without propellants like superman, straight into the Milky Way, dodging stars the whole way with a huge smile on my face.. Trying to wrap my head around the journey.

Wowcha....................Immense. Just woke up find this, brilliant!

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thaT IS LOVELY AND GREAT CHOICE OF MUSIC!!!

wow looks like raining stars.....s&f

GrumpyCanadian
Wow. Now that was beautiful. Thank you for posting that.

I second that...

One of the most beautiful things I have ever seen! Feel like I'm missing out on a lot now.

That's a truly stunning video - many thanks for posting that one!

Thanks for the vid, here is another you guys might like.

Oh ... My ... God that video was absolutely breath taking great camera work great quality and stunning captures

As for the music I watched the video at work with the sound off and I was meant to be working

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You're in Australia right?

Drive inland for 3 hours from any capital city. Then park and look up. Outback night sky is just amazing.

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I'm going to Northern Chile, like right now.

Absolutely astounding. Sure makes it look like the universe revolves around us.

LightAssassin
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You're in Australia right?

Drive inland for 3 hours from any capital city. Then park and look up. Outback night sky is just amazing.

No. I am in the US. My avi only says it wished I was in Australia.

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this is just beautiful !! amazing !

you can even see the andromeda galaxy at 1:33