What do we do at the observatory? What can we see with a telescope? Can we see anything but stars in the sky? Why does the Big Dipper look like a pot?
The Lyon Observatory offers the public an astronomical evening. It will begin at nightfall with two conferences to choose from: one given by a researcher from the Centre de recherche astrophysique de Lyon on light pollution and its impacts; the other for beginners who can discover what can be observed in the night sky. Then, depending on the cloud cover, visitors can observe the stars using the instruments of the observatory and the Astronomical Society of Lyon or (if the weather is cloudy) make a historical and scientific visit of the observatory and participate in workshops. Animations are also offered to children, regardless of the cloud cover.
In case of very bad weather, the evening can be cancelled.