The Night of the Moon Setting over the Sea, and Saturn

PLEASE NOTE: the astronomers will present the evening in Italian only

In this evening held in collaboration with the L’Unione Sarda Planetarium, Sky and Earth meet through the bond that humankind has always had with the Universe. Our journey through time begins at the Giants’ Tomb (Tomba dei Giganti) of Niu de su Crobu, where we will watch the sun go down and try to catch the rare “green flash”, the green glow the Sun leaves behind just before it slips below the horizon.

Meanwhile, Lisa Mura of Aguadora Experience will carry us  into a world of myths and legends, telling the history and traditions of the places we visit. As evening falls, we will watch the Moon set over the sea, and Night will descend.

Then the stars take centre stage, together with the stories that humankind chose to tell across the vault of heaven: ancient myths recounted and pointed out in the sky by astrophysicist Manuel Floris with a powerful green laser.

After 22:40 Saturn will rise, and you will be able to observe it through two powerful telescopes, along with star clusters and nebulae.

The evening programme

• Arrival at the Ranch and check-in
• Short visit to the Ranch animals
• 1 km walk to the Giants’ Tomb
• Guided visit with astrophysicist Manuel Floris and tourist guide Lisa Mura of Aguadora Experience
• Live music
• 1 km walk back to the Ranch
• Dinner: pizza from Renzo&Rita pizzeria, or a Cantina Giba wine tasting + a box of traditional Sardinian produce from Ristorante Luna nel Pozzo (cured sausage, semi-mature cheese, fresh cheese, olives, prosciutto crudo, bread)
• Live music from maestro Federico Dessì
• Stargazing under the night sky with astrophysicist Manuel Floris