Quito’s near-zero latitude puts both celestial poles low and the Milky Way nearly overhead in season. Thin Andean air helps when afternoon convection collapses after sunset.
Volcanic ash episodes can dim the entire sky for days.
Ecuador · Andes · ~0.2°S
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