Night 1 · 20 January · Azul Xerena
- Typical temperature
- By day, up to about 19 °C; before dawn, about 6 °C.
Cold before dawn: bring a warm jacket, a hat and a cold-weather sleeping bag. - Full darkness
- 19:25 to 06:05
- Moon
- Full moon, 98% illuminated; sets at 07:00.
- Milky Way
- The galactic core is not visible at this time of year; you see the fainter winter band, through Cassiopeia, Perseus and Orion.
A full-moon night: the Milky Way fades, but the desert lights up and you can walk without a torch.
Night 2 · 21 January · Campo La Salina
- Typical temperature
- By day, up to about 21 °C; before dawn, about 10 °C.
Cool before dawn: bring a jacket or sweatshirt and a blanket. - Full darkness
- 19:25 to 06:05
- Moon
- Full moon, 100% illuminated; rises at 17:15 and sets at 07:50.
- Milky Way
- The galactic core is not visible at this time of year; you see the fainter winter band, through Cassiopeia, Perseus and Orion.
A full-moon night: the Milky Way fades, but the desert lights up and you can walk without a torch.
Night 3 · 22 January · El Pinacate
- Typical temperature
- By day, up to about 22 °C; before dawn, about 5 °C.
Cold before dawn: bring a warm jacket, a hat and a cold-weather sleeping bag. - Full darkness
- 19:25 to 06:05
- Moon
- Full moon, 99% illuminated; rises at 18:30.
- Milky Way
- The galactic core is not visible at this time of year; you see the fainter winter band, through Cassiopeia, Perseus and Orion.
A full-moon night: the Milky Way fades, but the desert lights up and you can walk without a torch.
