Denmark
participants
Provide participants with an engaging and educational experience in astronomy. By visiting the Ole Rømer Observatory, the event fosters curiosity about the universe, appreciation for scientific discovery, and a sense of wonder through stargazing and exploring celestial phenomena.
See stars and planets and moons up close at the Ole Rømer Observatory
Programme:
19:15: For those who want to, we meet in the city center (at city hall) and bike together to the observatory
19:45: We meet outside the observatory in Marselisborg
20:00-21:30: An expert will give a short introduction to astronomy and the history of the observatory.
If the night is clear we will gaze at starts and planets through the observatory's telescopes. We will explore the landscape of the moon, gaze into the Andromeda galaxy, spot a planet or two and maybe find a binary star. If it is cloudy, the guide will take you through the galaxy through storytelling and pictures
Note: Bring warm clothes and good shoes, the observatory can get cold and if we can find a low planet or constellation we may go outside. You can bring or buy something warm to drink (but no food!)
About the observatory:
Ole Rømer was a Danish astronomer from Aarhus who in 1676 made the first quantative measurements of the speed of light. The observatory was made in his honour. It has recently been renovated and now houses the country’s biggest telescope.
