Star Gazing at Neot Smadar

Date

Sunday | Jun 04, 2023 15:00 - Monday, June 5, 2023 - 01:30

Location

Neot Smadar

Contact

Hadar Alper io@weizmann.ac.il

Join us for a unique trip to the Weizmann Large Array Survey Telescope (LAST) near Kibbutz Neot Smadar, combining a visit to the local Art Center and Star Gazing at the observatory.
Registration opens 29.5.23 @ 10:00

Itinerary:

15:00 Depart from the parking lot in front of San Martin Guesthouse
17:00 - 17:45 Early dinner break at Mizpe Ramon
19:00 - 20:00 Visit Neot Smadar Art Center
20:00 - 22:00 Visit to the observatory guided by Weizmann Astrophysicist Dr. David Polishook
22:00 Head back to Rehovot
01:30 Anticipated return

Essentials to bring with you:

  • Comfortable closed shoes
  • Food - Dinner (sandwiches), & snacks
  • Water 2L 
  • Warm Clothes

LAST Videos:

The most powerful survey telescope in the world
LAST Installation of 20 Telescopes Time-Lapse

The LAST observatory