The stars shine brightly in Tõravere. Estonia has approximately 50 clear nights a year, but the stars of Tõravere are present every evening. These are the stars of science, whose research and discoveries have significantly enhanced our understanding of the universe.
On May 22, at the Starry Night event, Managing Director of Fundación Starlight and the Director of the Tenerife Museum of Science and the Cosmos and, Dr. Antonia Varela, will speak about astrotourism and the Starlight movement.
Before the lecture, from 17:30 onwards, it will be possible to observe the Sun with a solar telescope.
Open in all weather:
a supervised children's corner in the Tartu Observatory main building during the lecture;
the space museum Stellaarium, where visitors can learn about the stars and planets visible in the night sky of January;
the large telescope tower, where visitors can talk to astronomers and space engineers;
Visitors of the Starry Night can also take a look at the joint exhibition, "The Strange Call of Nonexistence", by Navitrolla, Talis Taime, Kärt Summatavet, and Maret Einasto, displayed on two floors of the main building of Tartu Observatory;
Music from the Tartu Observatory´s band!
*Observations will only take place in clear weather.
Check the weather forecast on the Environmental Agency’s website.
The event series is organized by ESERO Eesti and the Tartu Observatory.
The Starry Evening is a public event that will be photographed and recorded. The organizers may later use the photos and video recordings in their web and print materials.
