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Happening in the sky in
January'25

Session Schedule

7:00 pm in English

8:30 pm in Portuguese

  • January 2-3 - Quadrantid Meteor Shower reaches peak intensity

  • Jupiter is in excellent observation conditions.

  • January 13th - Full Moon.

  • January 16 - Opposition of Mars .

  • January and February are the best months to observe Mars. In January the second session of the night is the best for observing Mars.

  • The best star-forming nebula, the Great Orion Nebula, a cradle of stars 1500 light years away, is visible during both sessions, the second session offers the best observation conditions.

  • The supernova remnant, the Crab Nebula, is visible.

  • January 29th - New Moon.

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Telefone: [+351] 960 361 906

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Cancellations with refund will only be accepted 48 hours in advance, except in cases of force majeure.
We are subject to weather conditions; if the weather does not allow the astronomical session, the session will be replaced by the real-time navigation session.

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