And the visible and invisible colors of the universe
Outdoor :
Enjoy the absence of light pollution and the clear nights in the Petit Buëch valley to live a sensorial experience in connection with the cosmos.
Exploration of the sky / Initation to observation
These two activities are generally processed together in an activity.
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Les pieds sur Terre, le regard vers les Ă©toiles... et au-delĂ !
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The day of Candelmas, the day increases by one hour.
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At the beginning of the month of February, in its journey around the sun, the Earth is halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox (as early in November is between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice).
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At this time of the year, humanity has associated landmarks and rites :
- The Candlemas pancakes with their round shape and golden color remind of the solar disc finally back after the dark and cold winter, which would explain why crepes are made at Candlemas, a time of the year when the days grow longer and faster.
- Among the Romans, the Lupercalia was celebrated from February 13 to 15, in honor of Faunus, god of fertility and herds.
- The 2026 Chinese New Year takes place on February 17 and begins the Year of the Horse of Fire.
The Chinese calendar being a lunisolar calendar, the date of the Chinese New Year in the Gregorian calendar varies from one year to another, but always falls between January 21 and February 19, during the second new moon since the winter solstice. It is, like all the beginnings of the Chinese lunar months, the first day of a new moon. By convention, the astronomical alignment that signals the new moon is determined at the Purple Mountain Observatory in Nanjing.
During the winter holidays, come and share a direct connection with the sky !
Good weather forecast from saturday to thursay !
I will guide you to admire the constellations of the winter sky and their stars, among the brightests, recognize the planets that wander in the February sky and do not lose the North, just with your eyes !
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Upon registration. Limited number of places.
From 6 to 8 PM. Check in from 5h45 PM.
Cancellation no later than 4:00 PM in case of bad weather.
Price : 10 €/person – Free for children under 10 – Family rates
Registration and information by email at contact@cosmosophie.fr or through the contact form
Bring warm clothes and a cup to enjoy a hot drink under the stars.
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