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[Family Departure] GOOD NIGHT ASTRONOMY: WINE TASTING THROUGH THE STELS

Circular code: 23/18
Dates: APRIL 13 (Friday)
Hours and place:

The meeting place will be in the town of Blancafort in the village school. Public school of Blancafort at Arrabal Portell, 1 at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, April 13.

The activity will take place in the cellar of Jordi Llorens, which is 5 minutes away from the place where we will leave the cars.

Minimum / maximum attendants: maximum 25 attendees
Duration: 2 hours approximately
What is the output involved?

Introductory activity to astronomy , where with the help of a laser pointer we will learn to recognize the types
of stars and the constellations present in the sky, and the mythology, tales and legends that these carry
associates A telescope observation will also be made (Schmidt-Cassegrain LX200GPS 8 ",
20.3cm in diameter of objective), where besides being able to observe planets of the solar system, we can also
See other objects much more distant like nebulae, globular clusters and other galaxies. Durant
the activity will be talking about the different objects present in the Universe and we will answer questions and questions
that can be rising.

We will combine astronomical observation with a wine tasting and look for the different connections between the vineyard and the cosmos. We will talk about the different stars that influence the vineyard, we will also know the harvesting star and stories of popular astronomy with reference to the wine and the vineyard, and we will talk about the colors of the stars and the colors of the wines and Dionysus wine god and the vegetation . All this while we are tasting the different wines that the winery proposes us.



That night we can enjoy the observation of two spiral galaxies, the great Andromeda M31 Galaxy that is 2.2 million light years away and the no less spectacular galaxy of the Triangle M33. Both are spiral-shaped galaxies. We can also see the presence of the two most brilliant planets Mars and Venus, and we will see how the main constellations of the winter sky come out. We will also resolve all doubts and questions that may arise during the activity.

It is recommended to carry warm clothes, and whoever wants a sandwich for dinner.

Targets:

We will taste the wines of the cellar Jordi Llorens de Blancafort. They are natural wines (without added sulfites) and ecological. This boy makes some exceptional wines and has a passion when it comes to transmitting what makes sure that he will please everyone who comes.

The activity will be simultaneous, we will try different wines, looking for the relationship between wine and vines with the cosmos.

- Recognize the different constellations present in the sky in our latitude.
- Learn to differentiate the stars from the planets by observing the naked eye.
- Know the main movements of the Earth and how they affect the observation of the stars.
- Recognize the different cardinal points by observing the constellations.
- Know the interpretations made by the ancient civilizations of the sky along with the mythological stories that came out of the observation of the constellations.
- Observe with the help of a telescope different objects present in the universe like other galaxies, solar system planets, nebulae, globular clusters, open clusters, binary systems ...
Contents: - The stars: formation, composition, different types of stars and colors of the stars.
- Objects present in deep space such as galaxies, clusters and nebulae.
- Constellations present in the northern hemisphere (summer, winter and circumpolar) and associated mythology.
- Movements of the Earth. Rotation, translation and precession.
- The moon. Origin, influences on earth, movements and main features.
- Polar star and cardinal points.
- Operation and typology of telescopes and astronomical observatories.
Recipients: Collegiate, family and friends of collegiate. Free children and grandchildren (up to 12 years old)
Payment method: Payment through your account number, which you must provide at the time of registration.
NOTE: In case of bad weather there will be a talk with power point about the Universe and the constellations and their mythology will be worked with the help of the Stellarium program.
Conditions: