Alt Maestrat and the Light of the Stars

The sky of Alt Maestrat, at its highest point, offers a clean, dark sky, which is filled with thousands of stars that appear every night since the beginning of time. The absence of light pollution allows you to enjoy an almost unique experience and get to know mythical stars that have been guides of ancient civilizations. A place that you fall in love with as soon as you look up at the thousands and thousands of stars that can be seen with the naked eye. An impressive space that, with the explanations of the astrophysical technician in the sessions of the Astromaestrat astronomical observatory, brings the visitor closer to the universe.

In addition, the Astromaestrat astronomical observatory offers astronomical observations for tourism purposes aimed at all types of audiences and levels: tourists, amateurs or professionals. The sessions are taught by a specialized technician, with a master's degree in astronomy and astrophysics and are held at the tourist astronomical observatory located 1.4km from the town of Culla, in the area of San Cristóbal, where one of the best viewpoints in the Alt Maestrat region is also located. The enclave is a privileged site for astronomical observation due to its location, being located at an altitude of more than 1000m and the low light pollution, which allow an unbeatable observation.

There is also an astrotourism point with public access on the viewpoint terrace of Fuente en Segures, signaling the polar star, and with two displays with information about the sky at different times of the year, from which observations can be made freely. with a planisphere or the QR app found in the same exhibitors, any night of the year.

To book the experience at the astronomical observatory you can contact us at the email: reservas@astromaestrat.es. Bookings are made directly from the www.astromaestrat.es website

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