Today we will go out to
explore the Wonders of the Cosmos with
this adventure to the Omega Astronomical Center
in Vicuña.
We recommend you
dress warmly and get ready for this unique experience that we will live under the
starry sky. The skies in the Valley of
Elqui, are a privilege for astronomical observation, with
almost 300 days of clear skies a year.
We will depart from La
Serena towards our adventure at 7:00 p.m. in Winter or at 10:30 p.m.
In summer, this is due to the light at different times of the year. we will drive
heading to Vicuña, a mountain town, approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, one trip
that prepared us to see the wonders of the universe.
Once in Vicuña,
We will immerse ourselves in the fascinating world of
Omega Astronomical Center, a unique place where the exploration of the sky
night comes to life, on the slopes of the Mamalluca hill.
This Observatory
Astronomical is a venture of a group of friends who are amateurs of
astronomy, with extensive experience and knowledge in the development of this
type of activities throughout Chile.
The OMEGA observation terrace is located 15
minutes from the city of Vicuña, in the foothills
of Cerro Mamalluca right under the best skies in the world for the
Astronomical observation with a privileged view of the Elqui Valley and
towards the main Scientific Astronomical complexes, such as Cerro
Tololo, SOAR, Gemini Sur and Vera Rubin.
Once in Vicuña,
We will immerse ourselves in the fascinating world of
Omega Astronomical Center, a unique place where the exploration of the sky
night comes to life.
We will start with a
captivating introductory talk that will
will immerse you in the fundamental concepts of astronomy. We will learn about
the different stars that populate our celestial vault.
The experience
reaches its peak with theobservation at
through three high-power telescopes: 16”, 20” and 24”. marvel
with the detailed view of stars, clusters and
nebulae of our solar system, it will be spectacular.
We will take advantage of the
clarity of the sky to take a tour to
open eyeby the different constellations that can be seen.
We will also discover the stories that ancient civilizations have woven
in the stars.
After about two
hours and a half approximately, we will have had enough time to
explore celestial wonders and absorb astronomical knowledge
taught by our expert guides.
After a full night
of discoveries and sensations, we will return to La Serena, carrying with
us the unforgettable images of the vastness of the cosmos.
Don`t pass this one up
opportunity to explore the cosmos in this magical Center
Astronomical Omega.
We are waiting for you, let yourself be surprised by the magnificence
of the universe.