Rapa Nui Stargazing

Learn about the principles of basic astronomy, the history of Polynesian voyaging and settlement, navigational techniques and the archeo-astronomy of Rapa Nui. Head out to some of the island’s traditional observatory sites to gaze at the night sky and view stars and constellations visible only in the Southern Hemisphere.

Your guide will point out stars and constellations of interest to the Polynesian navigators, relating some of the stories and legends that are tied to them, and explain techniques on how to find certain cardinal points of the traditional Polynesian compass by using the layout of the night sky. Look at the beauty of star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, stars and planets visible through our high-powered telescope before of heading to Anakena Beach with the option of taking spectacular shots of the star-filled sky moai in the foreground. Finish the night with a hot beverage and a slice of poʻe, a local spin on banana bread.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Anakena Beach, Easter Island Chile

We start at our office located on the main street (Atamu Tekena) at 20:00 during summer and at 19:30 for winter.
We have special access to Ahu Nau at night, this is our last stop. Before driving to Anakena, we set up our observation site at a remote site. Hot beverage and local cake included

Duration: 40 minutes