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 metres 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 location at an altitude of 900 metres (2952 feet) where the night sky will light up with stars. Thanks to the clarity provided by the mountain and the absence of light pollution, we'll have views of the night sky. We'll identify the most important stars and learn the names and meanings of the constellations. You'll discover new celestial bodies while listening to ancient myths related to cosmology.

We'll also observe the stars from a scientific perspective, learning about the physical processes and how stars and other objects in space form over millions of years.

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