Segurilla Astronomical Observatory
Segurilla Astronomical Observatory
The Segurilla Astronomical Observatory (OAS) is located in the town of Segurilla. It is an amateur astronomy observatory dedicated to the enjoyment of nature as a whole and the night sky in particular. Segurilla is known for its ancient Arab watchtower (11th century), the town's most representative monument. Following the tradition of an area of observation and security, hence the name that has characterised its inhabitants. The OAS is thus the new watchtower of the 21st century.
main building of the OAS
After passing the main entrance and crossing a cobbled walkway you will find:
The main building of the OAS is a 10×10 metre square building which is divided internally into a toilet, a conference room which also serves as a reception area for visitors, and a control room for the main OAS telescope: a MEADE 16″ Cassegrain-Smith LX200ACF computerised telescope housed under a 2.7 m diameter dome.
Astronomy Instructors
The people in charge of the OAS are Santos Jerónimo Corrochano and José María Gómez Gómez, current president and vice-president of the Astronomical Association MEL111, being also the "Astronomical Instructors" of the OAS.
Plaza de las Estrellas
Behind the main building is a natural, naked-eye solar observatory, called "Star Square". A square also dedicated to night-time observation, with a circular floor plan of 24 metres in diameter in which the sunrise and sunset of the spring and autumn equinoxes, as well as the summer and winter solstices, are marked with stone milestones. This square is an ideal meeting point to show the annual movement of the sun in the daytime sky and the march of the stars in the night sky, hence its name.
Contact the Segurilla Astronomical Observatory (OAS) to organise your visit:
Telephone: 625945507 and 652157662
www.observatoriosegurilla.com
www.facebook.com/oas.segurilla
