Lunaa Reisen try to make the island of Saint Lucia the Astronomy Center of the Caribbean.
Wherever I am in the world, I always love looking for local astronomy clubs. I often subscribe to the mantra “ran gate”, which also means that I carry very little with myself in terms of astronomical equipment. This in turn means that, although I am amazing somewhere, I also have a binoculars and a smartphone.
Contacting a local club is a great solution. Not only often have access to some serious areas, but are also usually familiar with the local sky and may know where you can find these nearby secret Dark Sky locations.
A group called Lunaa Journey's recently hit in Saint Lucia promises to bring a new generation in the Caribbean and beyond astronomy.
The Lunaa Journeys (St. Lucia National Astronomy Association) strives for an too common problem in the global astronomical community. Too often participation in astronomy is considered cost-intensive, with the sole pursuit of large universities or organizations that can afford to build a large modern observatory or to start the hubble space telescope. This is regrettable because there has never been an era of more accessible information in terms of astronomy and skywatching. In addition, I always find a great interest in the topic wherever I go.
Lunaa Journeys was founded by astronomers and native Cheyenne Polius by Saint Lucia and has the mission to bring the masses astronomy. Lunaa Journeys is looking for a Stargazing training program that gives young people the skills in practical astronomy through the usual mission of astronomy public relations and the star of the sidewalk work and the star of the sidewalk work and the star of the sidewalk work and the star of the sidewalk work and the star of the sidewalk work and the star of the sidewalk work and the star of the sidewalk work and the star of the sidewalk work and the star of the sidewalk work and the star of the sidewalk work and the star of the sidewalk work and the star of the sidewalk.
The history of origin of Lunaa Reisen
Lunaa Journeys started in 2018 when Saint Lucia National Astronomy Association. The organization has now developed into a social company to satisfy the growing demand for astro tourism in Saint Lucia. Lunaa Journeys is much more than an average “Astronomy Club”.
“While we hold a room (word game) for astronomy lovers to connect, we also expand the astro tourism of the Caribbean and offer space formation in the region and revolutionized and revolutionized in the culture of the group. “Our goal is to cultivate a population with love for the beautiful sky above us and appreciate the exploration and technology of how researching and technology improves on site.”
Cheyenne is an astrophysicist who is currently studying in London. Your organization is working on bringing space and astronomy options to your home country Iceland -nation by Saint Lucia and the Caribbean. Cheyenne is a tireless promoter of astronomy from the encouragement of Skywatch to the selection of her first telescope.
Astronomy public relations and education can be a challenging but rewarding persecution. Volunteers at Star parties are no strangers to ask questions about life in the universe up to “Can you really see the US flag on the moon with this thing?” Spoiler: You can't … but the NASA moon reconnaissance orbiter in low lunar orbit.
The training of experienced observers can really bring things to the next level. For this purpose, Lunaa Journeys will have a new 4-week workshop for moderator training workshop from this July. This not only gives the members into contact with practical training, but also with a network of astronomy and skywatching experts.
Lunaa travel in action. Credit: Lunaa travel.
There is a real public interest in heaven and a longing to know our connection with our place in time and space. I often think that resorts and holiday resorts want to have an astronomy program … but don't know exactly how to implement one. Telescopes are decayed and let the small institutional memory to promote skywatching. What Lunaa trips do can help expand a flourishing astronomical community of the base.
I have seen how this type of thing hits roots in places such as Namibia or the Maldives Islands, in which astronomy programs thrive and skywatching events as part of a larger, contact platform that is devoted to research into nature. Build it up and you will come, be it experienced astrophotographers or those who are simply “astronomically curious”.
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Saint Lucia's privileged location
Areas such as the landings near Taubeninsel in the north of the island and Ladera in the south near the spectacular pitons have an enviable dark sky. The hotel is located at just under 14 degrees north of the equator -over the same scope as Hawaii, another popular astronomy spot.
The southern cross rises over the pitons. Credit: Dave Dickinson
The southern cross, coalsack, Omega Centauri and more are the most important highlights of the southern sky as well as the small Magellan and large Magellan clouds that fly over the southern horizon in the winter months.
Omega Centauri, shot with a dwarf -3 -Smartscope by Saint Lucia. Credit: Dave Dickinson
Although the best sky in Saint Lucia is during the dry season in winter, the region organizes a lot in the sky in every season … and that was close to the equatorial scheme for long, star -filled nights.
The sky of Saint Lucia also organizes another unique phenomenon of the modern space age. Starts in front of the Florida Space Coast often go to the southeast after retreat, directly above the Caribbean. These are mainly thanks to SpaceX because they continue to add satellites to their large Starlink-Mega constellation. These are now becoming a familiar sight over the sky of the Caribbean island, including Saint Lucia, while crossing the dawn or twilight sky.
The author with Lunaa traveling members. Credit: Dave Dickinson
The sky is no longer the border for Lunaa trips because you put Saint Lucia on the Skywatching card. Be sure to follow Lunaa trips to promote astronomy and St. Lucia as a hot spot for Caribbean astronomy.
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