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During the month of April the night sky will light up with several astronomical eventslike the rain of stars lyridsthe alignment of planets and the phases of the Moon, if you are a fan of these shows now you can see them from the telescope for free in the new planetarium of iztapalapaand throughout the month there will be astronomical observations open to the public.
He planetary was inaugurated in iztapalapa in the month of March, which bears the name of Katya Echazarreta, who is the first Mexican female astronaut to reach space. It is the first free observatory in Mexico City, and will allow the inhabitants of the capital to discover the stars and planets of our solar system.
It must be remembered that in a planetary The different celestial objects are shown from a digital projection. There you can observe the completely clear night sky, free of air pollution and artificial light.
The capacity of the place is up to 200 people for each astronomical observation. No prior registration is necessary, admission is free and access according to the order in which people arrive.
In addition to being able to observe the starsthere are other activities within the Planetary such as projections, weekend workshops where you can color the Solar System, as well as others to build your own telescope. On the other hand, short documentaries about space and Earth’s ecosystems will be screened every 40 minutes on its roof.
When and at what time are the astronomical observations in Iztapalapa?
Every Friday in April from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., the planetarium will be open to all lovers of the Universe. In the case of the use of telescope this will be when something happens astronomical phenomenon or lunar movements, so it varies according to weather conditions.
The astronomical observations are in the Utopia Libertad park, where the new Planetarium of the mayor’s office is located. The address is address: Río Nilo and Avenida Reforma, Lomas de San Lorenzo, CDMX.
Now there is no excuse to learn more about the Universe and observe the mysteries that it keeps for free with your friends or family, with these activities open to the general public.
Currently, in Mexico City there are two other planetariums in the city, the Luis Enrique Erro Planetarium of the National Polytechnic Institute and the José Herrán Planetarium of UNAM, in which access is charged.
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