We will unveil the Canarian sky to you, in a laser-guided grand tour of the Southern constellations and the Milky Way, together with entertaining presentations and exhibitions from the basics to the latest discoveries. You will finally understand the heavens above you just with your naked eye… but also with professional instruments zooming beyond 100x into giant planets and star clusters.
Forget about night driving around mountain roads for hours. Our observaty caters for families and must be much more accesible than that. That’s why we are located on a dark area but just 25 mins from the airport, and 35-40 mins from Maspalomas. Your family will also be sheltered from cold wind, as most of the session will take place on our halls and telescope dome.
Many scientific vocations have been born at our observatory. As an educational institution, we help parents and children to orientate their possible interest in Astronomy. Your kids will better understand the Universe by mean of games and images. At our exhibition halls, we will also show them how amateur instruments work, while we answer to all their questions and spark their curiosity. Actually, this is the most fun part of our job!
| Timing | Exact time is provided at booking page. Sessions are normally held on Mondays, starting 30 minutes after sunset, and spanning for 90-120 minutes. | |
| Group size | 5 to 20 people (10 people on average). | Contents | Introductory talk and projections Laser-guided stargazing, observation of constellations and the Milky Way. Observation of celestial bodies from the telescope dome. Guided visit to exhibition halls |
| Getting here | Rent car or taxi (see driving directions) No public bus available at session time | |
| Prices | 29 € per adult 24 € per minor (<18) Special web-only prices including 6 € discount. | |
| Booking | Required | |
| Payment | Credit or debit card Paypal |
We will unveil the Canarian sky to you, in a laser-guided grand tour of the Southern constellations and the Milky Way, together with entertaining presentations and exhibitions from the basics to the latest discoveries. You will finally understand the heavens above you just with your naked eye… but also with professional instruments zooming beyond 100x into giant planets and star clusters.
Forget about night driving around mountain roads for hours. Our observaty caters for families and must be much more accesible than that. That’s why we are located on a dark area but just 25 mins from the airport, and 35-40 mins from Maspalomas. Your family will also be sheltered from cold wind, as most of the session will take place on our halls and telescope dome.
Many scientific vocations have been born at our observatory. As an educational institution, we help parents and children to orientate their possible interest in Astronomy. Your kids will better understand the Universe by mean of games and images. At our exhibition halls, we will also show them how amateur instruments work, while we answer to all their questions and spark their curiosity. Actually, this is the most fun part of our job!
| Timing | Exact time is provided at booking page. Sessions are normally held on Mondays, starting 30 minutes after sunset, and spanning for 90-120 minutes. | |
| Group size | 5 to 20 people (10 people on average). | Contents | Introductory talk and projections Laser-guided stargazing, observation of constellations and the Milky Way. Observation of celestial bodies from the telescope dome. Guided visit to exhibition halls |
| Getting here | Rent car or taxi (see driving directions) No public bus available at session time | |
| Prices | 29 € per adult 24 € per minor (<18) Special web-only prices including 6 € discount. | |
| Booking | Required | |
| Payment | Credit or debit card Paypal |
