Astronomical morning in Collserola: guided visit to the Fabra Observatory

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DATE: December 21 at 10:30 a.m.

EXCLUSIVE GUIDED TOUR OF THE FABRA OBSERVATORY AND TIBIDABO

For over ten years, Enjoy Catalonia has organized exclusive tours of the Fabra Observatory with Alfons Puertas, scientist, meteorologist, and person in charge of exclusive group visits.

During the visit (2 hours), Alfons, the meteorologist and head of the center, will reveal the history of the observatory and explain how all the active sections work: astronomy, meteorology, and seismology. We will also visit the modernist room, the museum, the dome, the library, and the operation of the two century-old telescopes. Additionally, we will have the opportunity to go up to the terrace, from where we can enjoy one of the best views of Barcelona.

The Fabra Observatory (415 meters above sea level) is one of the oldest astronomical observatories in Europe. It was inaugurated in 1904 and belongs to the Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona.

This is a daytime guided tour, so we will visit the facilities with a scientist from the observatory, but we will not be looking through the telescope!!!

THE PLAN

10:30 am.: Meet at the exit of the Vallvidrera station (take the FGC train to the Peu del Funicular station, then take the funicular up to Vallvidrera without exiting the station)

10:30-11:00 am.: Walk to the Fabra Observatory (there is an option to drive to the observatory and park there)

11:00 a.m.-1:00 pm.: Exclusive guided tour of the Observatory with Alfons Puertas, the head of the center

LANGUAGE: Spanish

GUIDES: Alfons Puertas (head of the center) and Toni Bellido (official guide)