Cabezabellosa Astronomy Tour

In this activity we'll gaze at the night sky in the Vetón forest of Cabezabellosa. We'll learn to how to interpret the constellations from both a mythological and scientific perspective.

Cabezabellosa Astronomy Tour

Shortly after sunset we'll meet at the indicated point, located a few meters from the natural observatory of the Vetón forest of Cabezabellosa.

Next to this oak grove, where the Vetons settled in pre-Roman times, there is a place at an altitude of 900 metres (2952 feet) where the night sky will light up with stars. The clarity provided by the mountain and absence of light pollution allows for amazing views of the night sky. We'll identify the most important stars and learn the names and meanings of the constellations. The experience includes discovering new celestial bodies and listening to ancient myths related to cosmology.

We will also observe the stars from a scientific perspective, learning about the physical processes involved in star formation and other objects in space over millions of years.

After two hours of stargazing, we'll conclude the activity by returning to the starting point.