Journey among constellations, stargazing in Romania

Summary

We invite you for a special meeting by night; a meeting to look at the sky full of stars, planets and constellations visible from the Northern Hemisphere, from 45 degrees N, that is exactly half way between the Equator and the North Pole. The invitation is for those that desire to explore with us the night sky. We use a Celestron NexStar 8SE telescope with 200 mm(8 inches) lens and electronic focuser, dual servo motors, a reflecting scope of 90 mm and, most importantly, a guide that will introduce you to the mysteries of the night sky. We learn about the night sky, we learn how to recognize the constellations, stars and planets, but also about movement of the stars, time, Earth rotation. We will look at the constellations visible all year-round in the Northern Hemisphere, like Ursa Major (Big Dipper), Ursa Minor(Little Dipper) with his Pole Star, Cassiopeia, Draco, Cepheus, and, depending on season, Andromeda, Pegasus, Perseus, Orion, Canis Major, Gemini, Hercules Ophiucus. And with the help of the telescope we will go into a new world, we'll see Messier and NGC objects, nebulae and star clusters that we will see with our own eyes, like probably never before.

Tour info

Duration
3 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

We invite you for a special meeting by night; a meeting to look at the sky full of stars, planets and constellations visible from the Northern Hemisphere, from 45 degrees N, that is exactly half way between the Equator and the North Pole. We use a Celestron NexStar 8SE telescope with 200 mm(8 inches) lens. We learn about the night sky, we learn how to recognize the constellations, stars and planets, but also about movement of the stars, time, Earth rotation. We will look at the constellations visible all year-round in the Northern Hemisphere, like Ursa Major (Big Dipper), Ursa Minor(Little Dipper) with his Pole Star, Cassiopeia, Draco, Cepheus, and, depending on season, Andromeda, Pegasus, Perseus, Orion, Canis Major, Gemini, Hercules Ophiucus. And with the help of the telescope we will go into a new world, we'll see Messier and NGC objects, nebulae and star clusters that we will see with our own eyes, like probably never before.

What’s included?

  • Pick up from your accommodation in Brasov

  • Drop off at your accommodation in Brasov

  • Transport by air-conditioned / heated vehicle

  • Guiding services

  • Coffee and/or Tea

  • Pick up and drop off outside Brasov

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 3h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

NeoTour Brasov

About operator:

NeoTour Brasov is located in the city of Brasov, in the middle of Romania. We specialise in active holidays: cycling, hiking, trekking, rafting, rock-climbing, ski-touring, BEAR WATCHING. We also offer cultural tours and day trips in Transylvania, multi-day tours and we are happy to help you personalise your stay in Romania. If you visit Brasov during winter please make sure to check our beautiful ski tours. If you're looking for lesser-known activities, check our foraging tour, the star-gazing night or our cooking lessons. Outside Romania we do mountaineering on high mountains (Elbrus, Aconcagua, Toubkal, sailing, scuba diving. Come discover Transylvania with us!

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