NEXT EVENTS
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Astronomical drawing course01/05/2021 - 02/05/2021, 15:00 - 2:001st May. The participants learn the basic techniques to make precise drawing of nebulae and planets. |
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Course on Introduction to Astronomy29/05/2021, 14:00 - 23:0029th May. Course coordinated by Cédric Pereira. Come and learn the basics necessary for entering amateur astronomy and conducting astronomical observations autonomously. |
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Saturn in opposition02/08/2021, 21:30 - 23:002nd August. The day Saturn is closest to our planet and thus, the best night to observe it and its rings. |
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Perseids meteor shower11/08/2021 - 13/08/2021, 21:30 - 23:3011, 12 and 13 of August. This is the most famous meteor shower of the year. The remainings of the comet Swift-Tutle produce more than 60 meteors per hour. (Image credit: Cédric Pereira) |
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Jupiter in opposition19/08/2021, 21:30 - 23:0014th August. The day in Jupiter is closest to our planet and thus, the best night to observe it and its moons. |
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Observation of Mercury14/09/2021, 20:00 - 21:3014th September. This is one of the best days of the year to observe the planet Mercury by the end of the afternoon. |
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Leonids meteor shower17/11/2021 - 18/11/2021, 18:30 - 20:3017, 18 November. The Leonids is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Tempel-Tuttle, which was discovered in 1865. They produce up to 15 meteors per hour at its peak. |
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Geminids meteor shower13/12/2021 - 14/12/2021, 18:30 - 20:0013, 14 December. The strongest meteor shower of the year. The remaining of the asteroide Phaethon produce 120 meteors per hour. |