CENTRE D’ASTRONOMIE DES PYRÉNÉES - CAP ASTRO

Cap Astro is renowned in the astronomy community because of its great expertise and expertise in the field of initiation, through the activities it has been developing for many years: training courses in astronomy for all audiences, alerts and observations of the sky to telescopes, visits abroad to discover other places and other skies (in the Canary Islands, in particular, in La Palma), practical workshops, animation, planetarium sessions etc. It has been accredited by the Ministry of Education national. For those who do not wish to ascend to the Pic du Midi but who still want to enjoy its star sky, internships close to the observatory are organized, over 6 days (5 nights), at altitudes between 1 490 and 2 700 m. The spectacle of the show is without context the observations made behind a telescope. Load "transportable" 800 mm diameter, weighing about 400 kg, brought for the circumstance! The images at his eye are of great beauty, especially since it is the summer sky that is observed, with typical objects such as the Sagittaire nebulae, Hercules's famous star cluster, or the rich stellar fields of the Milky Way. Photographers have an interest in taking with them SLR, broad lens and photo tripod. In the case of a covered sky, the reactivity is at the meeting since the group can move to other areas, for example on Aragon across the border. As for the days, they are dedicated to discovering nature (approach and observation of animals, marmots, vultures, lamas), as well as an initiation to the use of drones to produce images of the mountain environment, especially near the Peak du Midi! The latter activity is generally successful.