From Saturday 17th to Wednesday 21st October 2026, 2nd edition of the "Verdon Starry Weekend" at the Vénascle gîte with the Astro Évasion association!
Come and enjoy the quality of the Verdon sky in a friendly atmosphere of exchange and sharing!
Description
Activities offered during the weekend:
-->Observations of the sun during the day: photosphere, chromosphere, prominences...
-->Observations of the night sky: constellations, planets, globular clusters, nebulae, galaxies… Some telescopes will be equipped with cameras to take long exposures and produce very beautiful images of the sky which you can discover live on computer screens.
-->Conferences/debates: eyepieces and telescopes, the different types of mounts, eyepieces, stars, the solar system, the Sun, polar auroras, etc.
During the early evening (or on cloudy nights), mini-conferences/debates are offered on the various topics covered during the stay. Themes include: and more, depending on speaker availability.
-->Educational activities for children and teenagers: open to children (from approximately 7 years old) and families: construction of a mobile star chart, construction of a sundial, operation of an armillary sphere, use of a Solarscope, locating an object on a star chart, creation of a scale model of the Solar System, etc.
Information/reservations at the Gîte de Vénascle:
https://gite-moustiers.com/ et pour toute question complémentaire, vous pouvez contacter Camille au 06.22.08.76.76 ou par mail infos@gite-moustiers.com
-->Registration details:
To participate in this starry weekend, you have different registration options for activities, accommodation and catering:
Access to activities:
1 night (€25/adult)
2 nights (€40/adult)
Free for children (up to 12 years old).
Accommodation with breakfast:
in a dormitory with 6 to 8 beds (from €37/person/night)
in a room in a gîte (from €76/person/night)
restoration:
packed lunch (€10/meal)
Meal at the gîte's restaurant (Starter - Main Course - Dessert - €25/meal)
To register, you must complete the online booking form:
https://www.astroevasion.com/_files/ugd/6339fc_102d0955b8954ce5a27217d808b66b1c.pdf
and return it by email to info@astroevasion.com or by post accompanied by payment by check or via bank transfer.
Offered by our partner Le Gîte de Vénascle
Rates / opening
Opening
From Saturday 17 to Wednesday 21 October 2026.