Sunday 7 September starting from 19.30 in Forte Petrazza, at the headquarters of the Messina Foundation, it will be possible to observe the total eclipse of the Moon closely. Thanks to the instrumentation of the Astronomical Observatory of the Foundation inaugurated on 10 August and the support of the Astrophili Messina group (GAM), in fact, the splendid show that will offer us the sky, on which the fort offers a clear visual, surrounded by the scenario of the Strait and without light pollution will be followed in all its phases.
At the end of the eclipse of the “Blood Moon” or “Red Luna” – so defined because moon, sun and earth are perfectly aligned and our satellite, entering the shadow cone of the earth, is tinged with a reddish color – we will then move on to the observation of one of the giants of our sun system, Saturn and its rings. The event is free and open to everyone, it is not necessary to reservation, but it is useful to have a blanket to support the cool evening. Those who want can bring their camera – the stand is recommended – to capture the event with the help of the members of the GAM.
And for those who cannot participate in presence it will be possible to connect via zoom to the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84608303382?pwd=o2yrubnq5ygJWNOBT4OxJ 7RJ7S.1
“The Astronomical Observatory enriches the proposal for scientific dissemination of the Social Park of Fortezza, an important node of the network infrastructure of the Messina Foundation called the parks of beauty and science,” says Gaetano Giunta, the president of the philanthropic body. “The strong interest shown by citizens of all ages who, in August, have crowded the inaugural evening shows how in our loud and accelerated companies there Another need for beauty and contemplation and, at the same time, to give space to the great existential questions of humanity ». Farsian, cosmologist, young researcher at the INAF (National Astrophysics Institute): “For us of the Gam – he underlines Farsian – it will be a great pleasure to share with everyone the beauty of such an event in a scenario as unique as that offered by the Observatory of Forte Petrazza”.