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Starry Evenings at the Pic du Midi !
All through the year, celestial events are to be shared in a small group of visitors : sundown, traditional meal, observation of the nocturnal sky with astronomers.
Program
- a diaporama of the present night sky and questions / answers dialog with astronoms
Return to La Mongie around 11.30 PM
Some little advice...
Bring -very- warm clothing : bonnet, gloves, good shoes, polar, wind-cutter... to enjoy to the full the pleasures on offer at an altitude of 2 877m. We advise you to consult the weather forecast.
2008 Calendar - Starry Evenings at the Pic du Midi
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Date |
Observations |
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Thursday February 14 |
Quartier de Lune / Saturne / Mars / Ciel d'hiver |
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Thursday February 28 |
Ciel profond / Saturne / Mars |
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Saturday April 12 |
Conjonction Lune et Mars / Premier quartier de Lune / Ciel de printemps / Saturne |
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Friday May 2 |
Ciel profond de printemps / Saturne |
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Friday June 6 |
Premier croissant de Lune / Mars / Saturne / Ciel d'été |
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Thursday July 3 |
Ciel profond d'été / Voie lactée / Jupiter |
| Friday July 18 |
New ! Festival Piano Pic : This program is a surprise, concert starting from 7pm This evening does not include astronomy entertainment, but a concert by the artists of the Festival Piano Pic. |
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Friday July 25 |
Ciel profond d'été / Voie lactée / Jupiter |
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Thursday August 7 |
Croissant de Lune / Jupiter |
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Friday August 8 |
Croissant de Lune / Jupiter |
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Thursday August 21 |
Ciel profond d'été / Jupiter / Lever de Lune |
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Friday August 29 |
Ciel profond / Jupiter |
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Friday September 26 |
Ciel d'automne |
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Friday October 31 |
Ciel d'automne |
Rates & Conditions
2008 Starry Evening (without dinner, but fast restauration is possible) 50 € per adult and 34 € per child under 12. Only a limited number of tickets is on sale.
2008 Starry Evening with dinner, (buffet Andromede restaurant lounge) 80 € per adult and 42 € per child under 12. Only a limited number of tickets is on sale.- Summer dinner : Apéritif du Pic, Farandole de crudités de saison, Carré de porc au cidre, Pommes de terre paillasson, Assortiment de fromages, Coupe glacée, Vin de pays en carafe et café.
