The Planetarium of the National Park turns 20 years old

A series of stops across the Casentino territory, to learn about stars and planets guided by the Planetarium’s Astronomy Enthusiasts, celebrating 20 years of activity.

The Planetarium of the Casentino Forests National Park is a permanent facility in the province of Arezzo dedicated to the understanding of astronomy, offering a comprehensive program of monthly events. Its 20th anniversary will be celebrated with a particularly rich program of activities during the summer months, featuring thematic meetings and observations focused on the summer sky, the Perseid meteor shower, meteorites – an opportunity to get closer to the beauties of our natural satellite and the future prospects of its “new” exploration. Fascinating starlit walks will also be offered, allowing participants to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the National Park.
The initiatives will resume in October with an evening dedicated to the giant planets of the solar system and a splendid walk along the Wolf Path.
Lastly, as Christmas approaches, a day dedicated to the winter solstice with an 11 km walk to admire the Sasso del Regio, discovered near Stia.

PROGRAM

Thursday, August 10th
Planetarium of the Park, Stia
9:00 PM
THE NIGHT OF SHOOTING STARS
Discovering Meteors, Bolides, and Meteorites
The most anticipated event of the astronomical summer: observing the Perseid meteor shower or tears of St. Lawrence.

Friday, August 11th
Planetarium of the Park, Stia
9:00 PM
THE NIGHT OF SHOOTING STARS
Discovering Meteors, Bolides, and Meteorites
The most anticipated event of the astronomical summer: observing the Perseid meteor shower or tears of St. Lawrence.

Thursday, August 17th
San Paolo in Alpe, Santa Sofia (FC)
5:00 PM
WALKING WITH THE STARS
The Vast Sky of San Paolo in Alpe
Meeting at 5:00 PM at the Planetarium of the Park. At 6:00 PM, moving with own vehicles to loc. Sant’Agostino di Corniolo. Route: about 6 km. Participants’ picnic dinner. Following that, at San Paolo in Alpe, naked-eye observation of the sky by the Astronomy Enthusiasts of the Planetarium.

Thursday, August 31st
Planetarium of the Park, Stia
9:00 PM
IN THE COMPANY OF THE SUPERMOON
Evening dedicated to Selene
Observing the Moon, covering recent scientific discoveries and plans for exploring our natural satellite in the near future.

Saturday, October 7th
Planetarium of the Park, Stia
9:00 PM
THE NIGHTS OF THE GIANTS
Evening dedicated to Jupiter and Saturn
Just a few weeks after opposition but still in good visibility conditions.

Saturday, October 14th
Moggiona, Poppi
5:00 PM
WALKING WITH THE STARS
Wolves and Stars in Moggiona
Meeting in Moggiona at 5:00 PM in front of the village bar. Visit to the “Stanza del Lupo”. Aperitif dinner by Proloco di Moggiona (charged upon reservation). Subsequently, a short walk on the Wolf Path and naked-eye sky observation by the Astronomy Enthusiasts of the Planetarium.

Sunday, December 17th
Planetarium of the Park, Stia
From 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
DIES NATALIS SOLIS INVICTI
The Winter Solstice in Ancient Cultures
Visit to the sundial in the darkroom and observation of the Sun in white light and hydrogen. Free entry.

11:00 AM
WALKING WITH THE STARS
The Sasso del Regio
Meeting at the Planetarium and departure for an archaeological-astronomical excursion (about 11 km) to the Sasso Regio and back, discovering the artifact found near Stia (AR), likely an ancient lunar-solar calendar. Upon return, sky observation in the Planetarium dome.