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When is the astronomy festival in Villa de Leyva?

This festival is one of the most important in the country in terms of astronomy, this time the 24th edition of this festival will be held.

When is the astronomy festival in Villa de Leyva?

This festival is one of the most important in the country in terms of astronomy, this time the 24th edition of this event will be held, held from July 30 to 1 since 1997.

There, amateurs from all over the world and from Colombia, astronomers and professionals meet to make different observations to space, with a great variety of telescopes located outdoors in the central square of the town, in order to share anecdotes and knowledge.

This year an important event is commemorated, and it is the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the arrival of the first man in outer space, with a special guest Mr. Fyodor Nikoláyevich Yurchijin who is a pilot and cosmonaut.

On the other hand, it will have the support of the Ministry of Culture and the National Tourism Fund (Fontur), where it seeks to encourage the economy and the reactivation of tourism, reopening the Plaza Mayor of Villa de Leyva, for different events after a year of pandemic, since during this time it was closed.

“The goal is to mass science, attract more and more public so that they can see and read the sky through telescopes. This should be a right for everyone. With the Festival we want to encourage them to awaken their interest in astronomy, so we invite them to join us in all the activities scheduled during the event ”, Diana Rojas, president of the Astronomy Association of Colombia.

Villa de Leyva, due to its location and the characteristics of the climate, is a desirable place for observations of that mysterious place that we always observe in the distance from the sky and those distant objects such as nearby stars, the moon and planets, as well as nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies.

PROGRAMMING

Friday July 30:

3:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. ASASAC Astrophotography and Russian Cosmonautics Exhibition (Astrophotography Tent).
3:00 pm. - 9:00 pm. LEGO exhibition by LUG Colombia (Lego Tent).
6:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Observation by telescopes (Plaza Mayor).
Saturday July 31:

4:30 a.m. - 6:00 am. Pre-dawn (Observation by telescopes of the last quarter moon, Andromeda galaxy, Ptolemy cumulus).
10:00 a.m. -10:00 pm. ASASAC Astrophotography and Russian Cosmonautics Exhibition (Astrophotography Tent).
10:00 a.m. -9:00 pm. LEGO exhibition by LUG Colombia (Lego Tent).
10:00 a.m. at 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. at 5:00 p.m. Astronomy workshops for children (Carpa Taller).
1:00 pm. RUSSIAN dance show (Gagarin Tent).
6:00 pm. at 11:00 p.m. Observation by telescopes.
Sunday August 1st.

4:30 a.m. - 6:00 am. Pre-dawn (Observation by telescopes of the last quarter moon, Andromeda galaxy, Ptolemy cumulus).
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 pm. Observation of the sun with telescopes.
12:00 pm. Closing and awarding of the Astrophotography contest (Gagarin Tent).
12:30 pm. Musical show and closing XXIV VILLA DE LEYVA ASTRONOMY FESTIVAL (Gagarin tent).
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