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On Saturday August 13, viewing the spectacular fall of 'Perseids' popularly known as 'falling stars' or 'tears of San Lorenzo', from the Astronomical Observatory Cabezo de la Jara.
Tuesday August 9, 2011.
The councilman of Culture and Tourism of the Municipality of Puerto Lumbreras, María Isabel Martínez, together with the Councillor for Sports, Youth and Volunteering, Jose Aragon, presented this morning at the Astronomical Observatory Cabezo de la Jara, the activities that the consistory lumbrerense are planned to mark the "rain of stars" to be held on Saturday August 13.
Thus, the special program of activities that the municipality lumbrerense to set up for this weekend, is part of the program "Meet the Stars' which takes place during the months of July, August and September to promote numerous initiatives through the Astronomical Observatory Cabezo de la Jara, such as free tours every Wednesday and Saturday of summer months from 22.00, with the aim to bring the world of astronomy in a didactic and easy to the public in general.
In this sense, the Councillor for Tourism and Culture, Maria Isabel Martinez, explained that "the program includes a special day on Saturday August 13 to mark the 'Shower of Stars." To this day we have organized a series of activities such as an outdoor workshop in which members of the Astronomical Society of the Region of Murcia explain the constellations, and there are numerous leisure activities such as storytelling of legends or stories about celestial bodies. In addition, camping enclosure to enable a free and installation of special telescopes to explain the summer sky with the naked eye. "
Also, this year the session included the campaign "Meet the Stars' in the new program of promotion of rural tourism that develops during the summer months, which includes visits to the Interpretation Centre and Nature Trail located in Astronomy the natural landscape of Cabezo de la Jara, next to the Astronomical Observatory.
On the other hand, those interested in camping or participate in the coexistence dinner to be held next Saturday and staying at the Youth Hostel Cabezo of La Jara, must register with the Tourist Office by calling 968436153 or 652902282 open from 9.30 to 13.30 Monday to Friday.
Finally, note that the Astronomical Observatory of Cabezo la Jara is situated at an altitude of 1246 meters and 7 kilometers from the center of Puerto Lumbreras, an ideal location for the observation of celestial phenomena.
Its facilities include more than 80 square meters and include a dome, an observation room, reflecting telescope MEADE LX 200 12 for a class of astronomy CCD cameras for video and photography and computer control.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras
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