A visit to Fuerteventura's astronomy park

[Astrofriend]

Hi,
We have just arrived home after our travel to Fuerteventura at Canary Islands. It was a tourist trip but we always try to add something about astronomy. We have read about Fuerteventura's dark places, areas that are protected against light pollution. We visited one, the Sicasumbre astro viewpoint during daytime as an orientation.

Here I share my photos from this tour with text and links:
http://www.astrofriend.eu/astronomy/observatory-sites/fuerteventura-astronomy-park/fuerteventura-astronomy-park.html

One problem, it was very strong winds, it was like to be inside a sand blastering machine.

Enjoy the reading !

/Lars

[JeremyS]

Ah overseas travel. I remember that….

😊

[Astrofriend]

For us who lives in Sweden the Canary Islands is the nearest option we have in the winter to get some heat, 6 hours away. From -20 C degrees to + 20 C 🙂

/Lars

Edited January 12, 2022 by Astrofriend

[Whistlin Bob]

Fascinating looking place- thanks for sharing.

[Space Hopper]

We had a holiday there in 2015.

You are right about the wind. 

In fact its the windiest place i've ever been to.

A bit like the Orkneys. But 20ºC warmer......😀