The Perseids, also known as the “tears of Saint Lawrence”, are prolific meteor showers lasting from July 17th to August 24th each year. This year they peak around the 11th-13th of August, with a rate of 100 meteors per hour and an … Read More
A total lunar eclipse will occur on 27th July 201, and it will be visible over Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe and South America. Totality will last for 103 minutes, making it the longest eclipse of the 21st century. The whole … Read More
The Lyrids are a strong meteor shower lasting from April 16 to April 25 each year. Their peak this year is around April 22 with a rate of 20 meteors per hour (sometimes the rate can reach 100 meteors per hour) … Read More
In 2018 spring will begin on Tuesday 20th of March at 16:15 UTC, and it will end on 21st of June with the beginning of summer. The beginning of seasons is conventionally established by particular positions of the Earth during its orbit around … Read More
The Quadrantids are a prolific meteor shower lasting from the 1st to the 6th of January each year. Their peak is typical around the 4th of January with a rate of 120 meteors per hour and an average velocity of 41 … Read More
In 2017 winter will begin on Thursday 21st of December at 16:28 UTC. This season will last 89 days and it will end on 20th of March with the beginning of spring. The beginning of seasons is conventionally established by particular positions … Read More
The Geminids are a prolific meteor shower lasting from the 7th to the 17th of December each year. Their peak is typical around the 13th-14th of December with a rate of 120 meteors per hour and an average velocity of 35 … Read More
The Orionids are a prolific meteor shower lasting from October, 2 to November, 7 each year. Their peak is typical around October, 21 with a rate of 23 meteors per hour and an average velocity of 66 km/s. The radiant of Orionids … Read More
In 2017 autumn will begin on Friday 22nd of September at 8:02pm UTC. This season will last 89 days, and it will end on 21st of December with the beginning of winter. The beginning of seasons is conventionally established by … Read More
Music and Astronomy fuse together in the Astromusic event, that will take place at Finca La Principal (Breña Alta) on Saturday 12th of August, from 8:30pm. All the participants will have the opportunity to enjoy a good live music concert … Read More