Moon, Planets & Co.

This program focuses on the planets, their characteristics and their relative sizes in the solar system.

In the school gym, we use balls of different sizes to represent the solar system. How big would the moon be if the Earth were a football? And how far away is it from the Earth?

We use LED lights to identify the most important constellations in the sky and play games to learn how moths, bats and fireflies find their way around at night.

The evening's highlight is observing the “major planets” of our solar system – Jupiter, Saturn – and the moon through an electronically controlled 20-cm telescope.

The evening can also be ideally combined with a reading night on the topics of the starry sky or nature at night.

An alternative program is offered in case of bad weather.

Sun, dear Sun

The sun is the center of our solar system. Every minute, it radiates unimaginable amounts of energy onto our planet Earth. Without it, life on our planet would not be possible. However, this energy also has the power to destroy – when focused through a magnifying glass, but also through an unprotected telescope or binoculars.

We will learn how a sundial works and how the position of the sun changes with the seasons.

The highlight of the morning is observing the sun through a special solar telescope. This makes sunspots and other solar structures visible to the human eye.

An alternative program will be offered in case of bad weather.

Key information & prices

Moon, Planets & Co.

Time period:

end of September to end of February

– at this time of year, the planets are already visible in the early evening and it gets dark earlier.

Duration:

3 hours, of which about 1 hour at the telescope.

Age:

8 - 12 years

Costs:

€ 9.00 - 12.00 per student,

depending on class size and travel distance within Tyrol:

I will be happy to make you a specific offer.

€ 5.00 - 7.00 per student for the bad weather program

Sun, dear Sun

Time period:

Beginning of May to mid-October

- the solar telescope cannot be used at temperatures below 5°C.

Duration:

2 hours, of which at the telescope: approx. 1/2 hour

Age:

8 - 12 years

Costs:

€ 7.00 - 9.00 per student,

depending on class size and travel distance within Tyrol:

I will be happy to make you a specific offer.

€ 5.00 - 7.00 per student for the bad weather program

What happens if it's cloudy?

Postponing the school program due to bad weather is, unfortunately, not possible due to the limited number of dates in a school year.

If observation with the telescope is not possible on the day in question due to cloud cover or rain, an exciting and varied alternative program takes place at a reduced price:

With a mobile planetarium, sternenguide.tirol projects the current starry sky onto the ceiling of the classroom and the mythological constellations with their most beautiful stories come to life. With digital three-dimensional planetary models, we take a journey through the solar system and to distant galaxies.

Games and exercises in the gym give an idea of the size ratios in the solar system and the life of nocturnal animals, even when the weather is bad. The bad weather program lasts about 2 hours.

If you decide to cancel the school event in bad weather, cancellation policies come into force. In this context, please note my terms and conditions.

Cancellation Conditions for school events

If you cancel a school event at short notice, the following cancellation conditions will apply:

• Up to 1 week before the event: no cancellation fee
• Up to 76 hours before the event: cancellation fee of 25% of the tour price
• Up to 24 hours before the event: cancellation fee of 50% of the tour price
• Within 24 hours of the event: cancellation fee of 100% of the tour price.

However, should something come up – you never know what life has in store – please get in touch with me and we will find a solution, be it rebooking for a different date, issuing a voucher or a refund as a gesture of goodwill.