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Paris Observatory - PSL participates in the Fête de la science 2021

24 September 2021

The 30th Fête de la Science takes place from October 1 to 11, 2021 in metropolitan France. Paris Observatory - PSL participates with a welcome program in astronomy and space, for all ages and all tastes.

From October 1er, a new multimedia exhibition in Paris

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A multimedia exhibition Space for our Planet is presented from Friday 1er October 2021 on the gates of the Jardin de l’Observatoire de Paris - PSL, at 98 boulevard Arago, in the 14th arrondissement.

This new exhibition shows how space innovations are involved in achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) defined by the UN. It examines the essential role that Space must play in the United Nations Agenda 2030.

25 testimonies were collected from around the world, from fishermen to astronauts, from students to climate experts.

To learn more, read the press release.

On October 9th, the Observatoire de Paris - PSL opens its Meudon site to the public

Observatoire de Paris, Meudon site
© Observatoire de Paris - PSL

Come and get a change of scenery in an astronomical environment and enjoy various free animations...

To discover :

  • a course "Solar System to scale" completely refurbished,
  • observation instruments in operation,
  • educational workshops
  • conferences.

Because of the sanitary rules to be applied and the limited number of people on the site, it will not be possible to visit everything and to participate in all the workshops. Therefore, our tours are designed to give visitors a good overview of the research activities in astronomy and astrophysics at the Observatoire de Paris - PSL.

Each tour will include a visit of an observing instrument, an educational workshop and a short lecture, all animated by our scientists.

[Saturday 9 is open to all, with free reservation.]
Reservation details at https://www.fetedelascience.fr/bienvenue-en-astronomie

Thursday, October 7 and Friday, October 8 are reserved for school classes upon reservation by teachers. Full

October 7, 8 or 9, 2021, live astronomical observations on YouTube

© Observatoire de Paris - PSL

During one of these three nights, nightly observations will be to follow live at the telescope on our youtube channel.

With the help of the 60 cm diameter telescope, in the historical dome of the Equatorial Table built in 1930 on the Meudon site of the Paris Observatory - PSL, the planets Jupiter and Saturn, star clusters and nebulae, will be visible live on YouTube as if you had your eye on the eyepiece !

This evening of observations will be hosted by :

  • Miguel Montargès, Researcher - Post-doctoral fellow PSL
  • Vincent Lapeyrere, Research Engineer
  • Nicolas Aimar, Researcher - PhD student
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