astronomy viewpoints archivos - AstroLaPalma https://lapalmastars.com/en/tag/astronomy-viewpoints/ AstroLaPalma, turismo de estrellas Mon, 05 Apr 2021 09:57:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.5 https://lapalmastars.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-ico-32x32.png astronomy viewpoints archivos - AstroLaPalma https://lapalmastars.com/en/tag/astronomy-viewpoints/ 32 32 La Palma is a Starlight Reserve https://lapalmastars.com/en/la-palma-is-a-starlight-reserve/ Mon, 05 Apr 2021 09:55:54 +0000 https://lapalmastars.com/?p=4250 La Palma is a Starlight Reserve. This certification awarded in 2012 by the UNESCO’s Starlight Initiative, has made La Palma the first place in the world with this honour. The fact that La Palma is

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]]> La Palma is a Starlight Reserve. This certification awarded in 2012 by the UNESCO’s Starlight Initiative, has made La Palma the first place in the world with this honour. The fact that La Palma is a Starlight Reserve confirms that the island is committed to defending the quality of the night sky and providing access to the light of the stars for everyone.

For this reason, La Palma promotes values associated with the quality and enjoyment of the sky, such as cultural (archaeoastronomical sites), scientific (astronomical research), astronomical (observatories and amateur observation), landscape or natural (astronomical viewpoints, etc), tourist activities such as our stargazing activities and other businesses ranging from restaurants, themed accommodation and the organisation of astronomical events.

Currently, La Palma has exclusion zones where the natural lighting conditions and clarity of the night sky remain intact, and it also has a participative action plan and a set of recommendations aimed at preserving or recovering the quality of the night sky as far as possible.

You can enjoy the sky of La Palma in one of our astronomical viewpoints or sites of astronomical interest: viewpoints or book one of our astronomy tours to enjoy the stars with a guide and telescopes.

 

Puesta de sol Mirador El Jable en El Paso, La Palma

More information about the Starlight Reserve at: Starlight Iniciative y Proyecto Starisland La Palma.

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]]> Astronomy viewpoints and sites to stargaze https://lapalmastars.com/en/astronomy-viewpoints-sites-stargaze/ Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:11:35 +0000 https://lapalmastars.com/?p=4149 Astronomy viewpoints and sites to stargaze are easy to find following the map below. La Palma has a network of 16 astronomical viewpoints and a large number of sites of astronomical interest that allow visitors

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]]> Astronomy viewpoints and sites to stargaze are easy to find following the map below. La Palma has a network of 16 astronomical viewpoints and a large number of sites of astronomical interest that allow visitors to stargaze as well enjoying sunsets, sunrises and landscape photography… The astronomy viewpoints and sites of interest for stargazing are simple but very useful infrastructures to enjoy watching the stars.

We have also added here some sites of astronomical interest that are worth visiting, such as the Roque de Los Muchachos Observatory. Please note that the Astrophysical Observatory of La Palma is not open at night. However, you can access one of the visits of the Observatory in the mornings or simply enjoying the views the Observatory from the outside. Reservations for the Observatory visits can be made here (note: there may be restrictions due to covid19).

The viewpoints are located in different areas of the island, at different heights above sea level and orientation. In such a way that the user can adapt to the weather that day and the microclimates of the island.

Each viewpoint has interpretative panels on subjects related to astronomy, observation of the night sky, observation of the moon, recognition of the main constellations and stars such as the North star (Polaris star), etc. In addition, the astronomical viewpoints have parking facilities.

We recommend:

  •  red torch (never white).
  • When approaching the viewpoints, please be careful with the lights of your vehicle.
  • Warm clothing, even in summer.

Map of the viewpoints and astronomy sites of interest to stargaze in La Palma.

Lists of sites (in bold those considered more interesting):

  • Mirador San Bartolo (Puntallana)
  • Mirador del Molino (Barlovento)
  • Mirador Montaña Buracas (Garafía)
  • Mirador de Miraflores (Puntagorda)
  • Mirador La Muralla (Tijarafe)
  • Mirador Amateur Pico de la Cruz (Km31 on road Lp4)
  • Mirador al Infinito (Km31 on road Lp4)
  • Mirador Barranco del Carmen (Santa Cruz de La Palma)
  • Mirador Parque de Los Álamos (Breña Alta)
  • Mirador Llano de Las Ventas (Breña Baja)
  • Mirador Llano del Jable (El Paso)
  • Mirador Montaña Las Toscas (Mazo)
  • Mirador Volcán de San Antonio (Fuencaliente)
  • Mirador de Mendo (El Paso), closed to the public due to construction work.
  • Mirador de Las Hoyas (Los Llanos de Aridane)
  • Mirador San Borondón (Tazacorte)
  • Astronomical site of interest – Observatorio del Roque de Los Muchachos.
  • Astronomical site of interest – Faro de Fuencaliente (lighthouse).

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