Astrotourism in Paradores

Let yourself be captivated by the magic of the Parador de Cruz de Tejeda. Wonderful refuge perched on one of the highest points of Gran Canaria, perfect to contemplate the celestial spectacle and enjoy the rugged volcanic landscapes of the island.

Activity information

Activity only

Clients may book the activity on their own, subject to availability Tlf. 928 012 500. [email protected] 

Price for adults: 25€. Children from 7 to 12 years old: 10€. Children from 0 to 6 years old: free.

ASTRONOMICAL CALENDAR

3/10/24. The flight of Pegasus
Crescent Moon at 0.5% (Not visible in this activity).
Despite being in October, we still have the great summer triangle dominating the sky, with the bright stars Vega, Altair and Deneb of the constellations of The Lyre, The Eagle and The Swan respectively. Also visible is the double star Albireo. The great Andromeda galaxy, high in the sky to enjoy it and the great Pegasus taking flight high in the sky. Saturn, very bright, camouflaged among stars, but from telescopes, showing its beautiful rings.

10/10/24. Cassiopeia and the North Star
Crescent Moon at 47.7% (Visible during this activity).
With a crescent moon in the sky, the best phase to enjoy it, we can see many of its craters with great reliefs, mountains and mountain ranges. Along with the moon falling towards the horizon, also falls the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way.
Perseus with its double star cluster is gaining height and Cassiopeia with its famous ET cluster, continues to make circles around the pole star. The constellation Cepheus very close to Deneb and Vega.

17/10/24. Under the moonlight
100% full moon (Visible in this activity)
With a completely full moon we can walk in the environment without the need for a torch or any light bulb. A walk under the moonlight is always recharging. But in addition, tonight we will be able to see through telescopes, the great planet Saturn, the Pleiades rising, Andromeda very close to the moon and the double star Albireo, in the constellation of the Swan.
Also, very bright, the young star Vega with its particular bluish colour.

31/10/24. Orion heralding winter.
Moon waning at 0.8% (Not visible in this activity).
We already have the large constellation Orion above the horizon, which tells us that winter is near. Just above, we can see the Pleiades star cluster, very bright to the naked eye. Saturn, descending from high in the sky, still very visible and the great Andromeda galaxy close to the zenith, the highest point in the sky. The constellation of the Piglet also visible to the naked eye, as a perfect hexagon.

07/11/24. The huge hunter is out
Crescent moon at 29.3% (visible in the observation)
Dark night with some moon already falling in the west. In the east, the huge hunter, Orion, is rising. Close behind, Taurus with its alpha star Aldebaran and the beautiful Pleiades. Saturn very high in the sky, falling already to the west.

21/11/24. The winter sky
Waning Moon at 67.7% (not visible during observation)
With the Pleiades high in the sky, the winter sky begins to gain ground. Near the zenith, the great Andromeda galaxy, visible even to the naked eye. The constellation of the swan, already very low on the horizon, indicating the cold months ahead. Saturn with its ring, visible to the west.

05/12/24. Jupiter gains altitude
Crescent moon at 16.2% (not visible in the observation)
Jupiter is already gaining altitude, in the constellation Taurus. Nearby, the Pleiades, a star cluster visible to the naked eye. Andromeda and Pegasus are falling towards the west and visible to the naked eye, the great Andromeda galaxy. Saturn, still visible, with its rings from a telescope.

19/12/24. Huge moon
Waning moon at 82.9%
A huge moon will rise in the east throughout the observation where we will be able to enjoy its craters, mountains and seas. In the rest of the sky, we will have star clusters such as the Pleiades, the bright star Aldebaran in the constellation Taurus, the planets Jupiter and Saturn and the great Orion nebula in the constellation Orion, among many other objects.