Is Tatacoa Desert Galactic Core Viewing happening right now?
As of Jun 19, 2026, 8:54 PM, happening now. Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.
The Tatacoa Desert near Villavieja, Huila, is one of Colombia's best accessible dark-sky sites for viewing the Milky Way galactic core.
From late winter through spring and into mid-autumn the core of the Milky Way rises high enough to produce vivid, structured skies when nights are clear and the Moon is absent.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| Cuzco Viewpoint, Tatacoa Desert |
| Los Hoyos Sector (river canyon rim) |
| + 1 more spot, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app → |
This is the short version
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