astronomy evening
at the ASTROLab
at the base of the mountain
in french
summer-fall
Dès le 1er septembre 2021, le passeport vaccinal COVID-19 permettra l’accès à l’activité à l’ASTROLab. Il sera exigé pour toutes les personnes de 13 ans et plus. Vous devrez présenter votre passeport vaccinal (en format papier, en format PDF sur votre appareil mobile ou à partir de l’application VaxiCode) ainsi qu’une preuve d’identité.
Located at the foot of Mount Mégantic, the ASTROLab is an astronomy activity centre with a multimedia room and outdoor observation deck. During the evenings at the ASTROLab, astronomy and the starry sky are on the menu .
The course of the evening is adapted to the meteorological and astronomical conditions.
In the first part, enjoy a presentation in the multimedia room. in FRENCH.
In the second part, if the sky is clear, stars are observed with our telescope. If the sky is covered, the evening continues inside with presentations rich in content, images and interactivity. In FRENCH.
Check out the schedule upon reservation. The evening can start at different hours depending the date.
Details of the main show :
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Aurores (Auroras)
(presentation in French)
Who has never dreamed of seeing these mysterious heavenly lights illuminate the sky? Among the world’s greatest spectacles, the polar lights have always been fascinating. Where do they come from? Can we predict them? How to observe them? Join us for a colourful adventure!
RATES AND RESERVATIONS FOR ASTROLAB EVENINGS
Reservations
RATES- 2025
Adults
Children (17 and under)
Wear warm clothes. It’s very very cold at night.
Rates subject to change without notice.
Taxes not included.
Free for children 17 and under, when accompagnied by their family
Reservations necessary for evening activities.
15% DISCOUNT
The Annual Québec National Parks Card offers an advantage here: at all times, cardholders receive a 15% discount on astronomy’s tickets.
