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The mayor of Puerto Lumbreras, Pedro Antonio Sanchez and the president of the Astronomical Association of Murcia, Sebastian Escudero, this morning signed the agreement between the two organizations which will improve the management of the Astronomical Observatory in Puerto Lumbreras in the period 2008-2009.
By signing this collaboration agreement, the Astronomical Association of Murcia is committed to the completion of annual work program, which highlights the completion of a course for Astronomy (initiation or continuation), the organization of lectures and conducting practices in various courses organized and / or taught by members of the Aarmé: Language and Communication Center of Lorca, VHS, associations and schools, among others.
Conducting guided tours and numerous public comments, and weekly visits by appointment (10 to 30 people) are among the main activities will take place throughout the year by meeting the last Saturday of each month and two weekly (Wednesday and Friday) during the months of July, August and September.
In the same way the Association will be responsible for the promotion and dissemination of the Centre at meetings and conferences organized by the Aarmé, the presence of Astrometry and Photometry Workshop, State Conference of Astronomy, as well as the management of all the congresses of character national events during the term of the contract in Spanish territory.
According to the mayor, Pedro Antonio Sánchez, 'with the signing of this agreement will improve the scientific and leisure offer in order to offer a greater number of citizens the opportunity to see a more close the observatory by prior appointment and guided observation.
Shifts will also be established for children rising from 5 of the ESO, associations and the general public. "
In the same way Sanchez announced that it is working on the project of creation of the 'Star City' in order to equip the Center in a large complex of astronomical observation, classroom presentation and information for Puerto Lumbreras is considered as a astronomical reference.
STATISTICAL DATA
The Astronomical Observatory of Puerto Lumbreras is receiving an average major hits in recent years with around about 30 attendees per session and an annual figure which rises to 5,000 attendees during the annual period 2006-2007 and about 6,000 visitors in 2007 / 2008.
The largest number of visitors occurs during the months of July and August, especially with a significant increase in visits in the days before and after the fall of the 'Persian' popularly known as' falling stars' or 'tears San Lorenzo 'by proximity to the festivity of this day, around Aug. 10.
During the summer months are carried out various promotional campaigns that offer information to visitors of Puerto Lumbreras and nearby municipalities the possibility of a spectacular journey through the stars, with exceptional viewing conditions, guided by members of the Association Murcia Astronomical consisting of an introductory talk on the basics of astronomy, legends and stories of the constellations and explanation of the summer sky with the naked eye in an area of great love for astronomy, as said the president of the Astronomical Association , Sebastian Escudero.
Remarkably, visitors can also stay up late at night in the astronomical center due to extending the hours of viewing, as well as informative talks, and other promotional measures implemented in order to look more calm the planets, moon, galaxies, nebulae and star visible at the time.
ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY OF PORT PORTING
The Centre is a 80 square meter building with a dome, an observation room, reflector telescope Meade LX 200 12, a classroom of astronomy CCD cameras to photograph and video as well as control computer located at 1246 meters above sea level and 7 kilometers from the center of Puerto Lumbreras, offering a unique opportunity to observe and enjoy the celestial event and knowledge of astronomy, which at the time a magnificent educational forum for students and visitors of any kind.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras
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