July marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission , when man first walked on the Moon. To celebrate, we have set up some special stargazing and lunar observation activities here at Casa Olea, with a professional telescope and expert guide. Read on for more on the Apollo 11 50th anniversary and our night sky activities in May, July and October 2019… * Apollo 11 Mission highlights - Objective : The primary objective of Apollo 11 was to...
Star gazing Andalucia Spain
We´re one of the best stargazing hotels in Spain… We are delighted to share that Casa Olea has been given “ Starlight Hotel ” status by the Starlight Foundation . This basically means Casa Olea is officially one of the best places to see the stars in Spain! Based at the I.A.C in Tenerife and backed by UNESCO, the non-profit Starlight Foundation´s main aim is to value and protect the quality of the night sky; spread public interest in astronomy;...
This year´s Perseid meteor shower promises to be one of the most spectacular shows ever, thanks to a new moon on August 14 creating the perfect conditions for watching the shower of shooting stars. The Perseids, one of the brighter meteor showers of the year, occur every year between July 17 and August 24. This year, the best nights are expected to be tonight and tomorrow ( 12 & 13 August ), due to the extra-dark skies just before the new...
