Dobsoninan Initiation
St-Luc, Tignousa Culture & Heritage For children
Presentation
Would you like to learn how to find your way around the sky and use a telescope?
Then this is the activity for you, whether you're a beginner or an experienced astronomer, alone or with your family (children aged 10 and over).
After a night-time funicular ride up the mountain, you'll arrive at the observation site near the OFXB (2200m altitude). The activity leader will explain the main optical principles behind the telescopes, which you will then learn to operate.
These telescopes - of which there are 5, i.e. one for every two people - are of the Dobson type: they are very easy to handle compared with traditional telescopes, so you can get to grips with them quickly, without any prior technical or scientific knowledge. The rest of the time will be devoted to discovering the starry sky and the celestial treasures it holds.
You are at the controls of the 200mm telescope - which gives you the superpowers of a 200mm diameter eye - with the host there to guide you. The evening of observation ends with a funicular ride back to the village of Saint-Luc.
After a night-time funicular ride up the mountain, you'll arrive at the observation site near the OFXB (2200m altitude). The activity leader will explain the main optical principles behind the telescopes, which you will then learn to operate.
These telescopes - of which there are 5, i.e. one for every two people - are of the Dobson type: they are very easy to handle compared with traditional telescopes, so you can get to grips with them quickly, without any prior technical or scientific knowledge. The rest of the time will be devoted to discovering the starry sky and the celestial treasures it holds.
You are at the controls of the 200mm telescope - which gives you the superpowers of a 200mm diameter eye - with the host there to guide you. The evening of observation ends with a funicular ride back to the village of Saint-Luc.
Practical info:
- Meet at the bottom station of the funicular in the village of Saint-Luc 15 minutes before the start of the activity
- This activity takes place at an altitude of 2200m (bring warm clothing)
- You may wish to bring binoculars and a torch with a red light (white lights are absolutely forbidden).
- For groups of 5 to 10 people, please book at least two weeks in advance.
- In the event of cancellation, please note the cancellation policy: https://www.ofxb.ch/cgv
Contact
- Observatoire François-Xavier Bagnoud
+41 79 953 60 15
info@ofxb.ch - www.stationdesetoiles.ch - Office du Tourisme de St-Luc
+41 27 476 17 10 - saint-luc@anniviers.ch
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Observatoire de St-Luc, Tignousa
3961
St-Luc
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 46.22809
Longitude : 7.61279