Journey among constellations stargazing in Romania

Strada Politehnicii 3, Brașov 500019, Județul Brașov, RO, Brasov, Romania
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Overview
Duration
3h
Languages
English
Voucher type
mobile
What To Expect

Join this special tour at night to look at the sky full of stars, planets, and constellations. They are visible from the Northern Hemisphere, which is exactly halfway between the Equator and the North Pole. Explore the fascinating night sky with professionals.You will learn how to use a Celestron NexStar 8SE telescope with a 200 mm lens and electronic focuser, dual servo motors, and a reflecting scope of 90 mm. Your experienced guide will introduce you to the mysteries of the night sky.Get to know how to recognize the constellations, stars, and planets. Listen about the movement of the stars, time and Earth rotation. You will look at the constellations visible all year-round in the Northern Hemisphere, like Ursa Major (Big Dipper), Ursa Minor (Little Dipper) with his Pole Star, Cassiopeia, Draco, and Cepheus. Depending on the season, you can see also Andromeda, Pegasus, Perseus, Orion, Canis Major, Gemini, Hercules Ophiucus. With the help of the telescope, you will go into a new world and see Messier and NGC objects, nebulae and star clusters, with our own eyes, like never before.

What to remember

Important info

  • The start of the tour depends on the season and the sunset hour
  • You will receive instructions for arranging the exact start time on the voucher after booking
  • In the summertime remember to wear long pants and a long sleeve jacket/anorak
  • In the summertime, mosquito repellent is recommended
  • In fall and wintertime, for stargazing, please remember to dress-up warmly, with a hat, warm shoes, gloves, as you will be outside for about three hours at a temperature that can go around and even below 0˚C
  • Using red light flashlights, as they don't affect the eye's capacity to see during the night
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What's included
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Stargazing guided tour. Stargazing equipment. Blankets and hot tea (in cold season). Hotel pick-up/drop-off
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What's not included
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Food
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Highlights

Look at the sky full of stars, planets, and constellations visible from the Northern Hemisphere. Learn how to use a Celestron NexStar 8SE telescope. Get to know about the movement of the stars, time and Earth rotation

Cancellation Policy
can-cancel You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
Outdoor Holidays (Neotour Brasov)
Meeting Point

Meet your guide at Neotour Brasov.