Don’t miss this May 10 the Buenos Aires Astronomy and Music Festival, a free open-air day that combines science and art, telescopes, talks and live music. An astronomical festival dedicated to discovering the secrets of the sky.
What you can do at the Astronomy and Music Festival of Buenos Aires
If you like astronomy, observing space and all its mysteries, do not miss this day to look at the sky and learn about everything that space has to offer. This astronomical festival includes solar and astronomical observation with telescopes, informative talks about the universe, an exhibition of scientific plates, live music with rock bands and raffles with special prizes.
This festival in Buenos Aires is organized by the Asociación Argentina Amigos de la Astronomía, in collaboration with the NGO Más Allá, therefore, as a way of collaboration, although the entrance is free of charge, we ask for a non-perishable food item.
When and How to Participate in the Astronomical Activities
Admission to the festival is free, but we ask you to bring a non-perishable food item, such as noodles, vegetables, canned food or oil, which will be donated to the NGO Más Allá. With your contribution of a non-perishable food item, you will automatically participate in raffles with astronomical prizes.
To look at the sky you have to be outdoors, so it is recommended to bring a deck chair, tarp or blanket so you can enjoy all the activities and dance to the rock concerts that accompany this astronomical experience in Buenos Aires. There will also be space to store bicycles and leave your belongings during the observations.
Complete schedule of the Astronomy Festival
👉15:30 to 16:30 hs: Solar Observation
👉16:30 to 18:00 hs: Live music band performance
👉18:30 hs onwards: Short astronomical talks (20 minutes each) on: Spectroscopy, Globular Clusters, Planets, Lunar Group, Solar Group, Novas and Supernovae in Galaxies, Astronomical Photography and Open Clusters.
Throughout the event, you will be able to observe the Sun, Mars, the Moon and deep space objects, such as the Jewel Box, Las Tres Cruces, Carina, Can Mayor and Orion, as well as double stars and star clusters. Important! In case of bad weather, the festival will be rescheduled for a new date.
Don’t miss the opportunity to observe the sky in Buenos Aires with this festival.
📍Avenida Patricias Argentinas 550
📅 May 10. From 15.30hs