Immerse yourself in the world of astronomical navigation, just as the first round-the-world navigators did!

The Société d?Astronomie Populaire de la Côte Basque (Popular Astronomy Society of the Basque Coast) is organizing an event around the exhibition "L?Homme arpente la Terre" (Man surveys the Earth):

- A brief history of navigation from antiquity to the present day, and the measurement of latitude and longitude.
- Activities with replicas of ancient instruments, introducing you to astronomical navigation: Astrolabe and Sea Astrolabe, Astronomical Ring, Jacob's Rod, Davis Quarter, Armillary Sphere, Quadrant, Octant, Sextant.

Free parking 300m away.

Atelier/Stage

Astronomie

Opening
  • Le samedi 28 juin 2025 , de 14h30 à 15h30
Parking à 300 mètres.
Organized by Société d’Astronomie Populaire de la Côte Basque
Situation
Location
  • Riverbanks
GPS location Latitude : 43.5093
Longitude : -1.49867

Agenda

Bookable online
24Jun

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25Jun

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25Jun 26Jun

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