Isluga,
a little village on the Chilean altiplano
© Stéphane Guisard
"Los Cielos de Chile"
Isluga is a small village located in
the Isluga National park on the chilean altiplano at an altitud of
4200m above sea level. Its name comes from the nearby Isluga volvano
(5550 m altitude). It is mostly a ceremonial village now, being
deserted during most of the year. Isluga is very well known for its
nice little white church built in the XVIIth century and which is
typical of the altiplano churches in the region. The church has
adobe walls and a tile roof, the bell tower is separated from the
church itself.
Star trails above the Isluga church. Canon5d and 14mm lens on a tripod. A meteor passed close to the Celestial Southern Pole
Isluga church panoramic image with the Milky Way disappearing to the West. The galactic center is visible on the left, above the church main arch entrance. North America nebula can be seen to the right of the bell tower. Image taken with a Canon5d camera, 14mm lens and 30 second exposures.
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Star trails above the Isluga church. Canon5d and 14mm lens on a tripod. A meteor passed close to the Celestial Southern Pole
Isluga church panoramic image with the Milky Way disappearing to the West. The galactic center is visible on the left, above the church main arch entrance. North America nebula can be seen to the right of the bell tower. Image taken with a Canon5d camera, 14mm lens and 30 second exposures.