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The Councillor of Tourism of the Municipality of Puerto Lumbreras, David Ginés García Piñero with Simon, a representative of the Astronomical Association of the Region of Murcia presented this morning at a press conference the activities that the municipality lumbrerense are scheduled in connection with the International Year of Astronomy.
Through the Department of Tourism lumbrerense the municipality has put in place during the months of July, August and September Campaign 'Meet the Stars' to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy and promote numerous initiatives through Cabezo Astronomical Observatory de la Jara.
The program includes a special event on Wednesday 12 August with the 'Rain of Stars'.
'To this day we have organized an activity to be observed the dramatic drop in' Persian 'popularly known as' falling stars' or' tears of San Lorenzo '.
World Food Day with a dinner of coexistence, an outdoor workshop that will explain the constellations and there will be many fun activities, such as captions or stories about the constellations.
Well, as a venue for free camping and installation of special telescopes to explain the summer sky with the naked eye, "added Councillor for Tourism, Ginés David Piñero.
Those interested in living together for dinner and camping, to register with the Office of Tourism of Puerto Lumbreras calling 968436153.
The program 'Meet the Stars' includes free guided tours every Wednesday and Saturday of August and September from 22.00.
The initiative has an outdoor lecture that explains the basics of astronomy can see the moon and various stars through the telescope of the Astronomical Observatory of Cabezo de la Jara.
The Astronomical Observatory Cabezo la Jara is situated 1246 meters above sea level and 7 km from the heart of Puerto Lumbreras.
Their facilities include more than 80 square meters and include a dome, an observation room, reflector telescope Meade LX 200 12, a classroom of astronomy CCD cameras to photograph and video and computer control.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras
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