observations with telescopes

Mars so close

Free entrance
Fifteen years have passed since Mars was so close to the Earth, and it will not be this close again until 2035! Come to Quinta do Covelo, in Porto, to observe the red planet, a moon eclipse and Saturn using telescopes

Star Party – One sky for all

Free entrance
As part of project 100 Hours of Astronomy, this event celebrates the 100th anniversary of the International Astronomical Union, with many astronomy activities in the emblematic Lisbon Astronomical Observatory

100 years of space-time: The Dark Side of the Eclipse

Free entrance
In the celebrations of the total solar eclipse of 1919, take part in astronomical observations, guided visits to a historical observatory and a public talk about the dark side of the Universe.

100 years of space-time: The Bright Side of the Universe

Free entrance
In the celebrations of the total solar eclipse of 1919, take part in astronomical observations, guided visits to a historical observatory and a public talk about the bright side of the Universe.

Closer to the Stars

Free entrance
Mais perto das Estrelas (Closer to the Stars) is an astronomical observation event in the evenings of every second Thursday each month.