Saturday 8 august at 21:30 and at 14:30

La Nuit des Etoiles par le Club d'Astronomie Vega

  • Entertainment/recreation
  • Astronomy
Observatoire astronomique du Gros Cerveau, 3000 route du Gros Cerveau, 83190 Ollioules

Description

This free event, open to all, will offer a day and evening of discovery and passion for astronomy.
Fun-filled afternoon from 2:30 pm for young and old alike, including fun and educational workshops, water rocket launches, model-building and space and astronomy initiations. At 9:30pm: Exceptional lecture by Patrick Michel, internationally renowned astrophysicist, director of research at the CNRS, coordinator of space missions and patron of the Ollioules municipal astronomy site. A recognized specialist in asteroids, Patrick Michel is one of the architects of NASA's DART mission, which demonstrated that it is possible to modify an asteroid's trajectory to protect the Earth.

Rates

Free entry.
For your safety and comfort, we recommend that you bring :
> a flashlight, red if possible,
> warm clothing
> a pillow.

Accepted customers

  • Children

Opening times

On 8 August 2026
  • 21:30
  • 14:30

Location

La Nuit des Etoiles par le Club d'Astronomie Vega
Observatoire astronomique du Gros Cerveau, 3000 route du Gros Cerveau, 83190 Ollioules
  • www.oagc.fr

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French
Updated on 15 May 2026 at 12:29
by Office de Tourisme Provence Méditerranée
(Offer identifier : 7828401)
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