And the visible and invisible colors of the universe
Saturn reigns over the sky all night.
In October, the sun crosses the constellation of Virgo.
The duration of the night increases by almost 1h30 between the beginning and end of the month.
In the sky
- Saturn is located in front of the constellation of Pisces.
On October 24, the Moon - almost full of gibbous - will be very close to Saturn just above on the left.
The constellation of Pegasus – the winged horse of mythology – accompanies the planet Saturn throughout the night.Â
The constellation of Andromeda is easy to find from the square of Pegasus.Â
the Summer Triangle is always in the sky at the beginning of night.
Spotlight on Greco-Roman mythology
The month of October offers us the constellations of Cassiopeia, Cepheus and Andromeda above the northeastern horizon: a family story because Andromeda is the daughter of Cassiopeia and Cepheus king of Ethiopia...
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Come investigate the mysteries of the Solar System or attend a conference on radio astronomy and the plateau Bure observatory...
Autumn is back with its longer nights conducive to a direct connection with the sky !
Upon registration. Limited number of places.
october 20, 21, 23 and 24 fron 19h30 to 21h30
Check in 15 mn before start.Â
Salle polyvalente de Montmaur
Cancellation no later than 4:00 PM in case of bad weather.
Price: 10 €/person – Free for children under 10 – Family : degressive rate
All children must be accompanied by an adult - Max 3 children with an adult
Registration from the calendarÂ
Information by email at contact@cosmosophie.fr or through the contact form
Bring warm shoes andclothes and a cup to enjoy a hot drink beneath the stars.
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Image created from observations of the Chandra space telescope in X-ray (NASA / Smithsonian Astronomical Observatory)
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Evening - Opens 15 mn before :Â
Coming next : october 20, 21, 23 and 7h30 PM
