The Perseids can be viewed from Finca La Cocosa.

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The Provincial Council of Badajoz, through the Ecological Transition Zone, organized an astronomical observation session at the Finca La Cocosa Sky Promotion and Protection Center (CPPC) on the occasion of the meteor shower that will take place on August 14, caused by the Perseids, and which will consist of observing them with the naked eye and other astronomical phenomena through telescopes.

The Perseids, also known as the Tears of St. Lawrence, are one of the most spectacular and anticipated meteor showers of the year. This astronomical phenomenon occurs every summer, usually peaking in mid-August. It occurs when the Earth passes through the debris left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle, causing dust and ice particles to enter our atmosphere. These particles, breaking up at high speed, create bright flashes in the night sky, offering a spectacular display of shooting stars visible in both hemispheres. The Perseids owe their name to the constellation Perseus, from which they appear to emanate, and their popular nickname, “Tears of St. Lawrence,” refers to their proximity to the feast day of St. Lawrence on August 10.

All those people who want to take part in this event must apply for registration through the general activity forms available in the virtual office of the website of the Ecological Transition Zone of the Provincial Council of Badajoz (https://transicionecologica.dip-badajoz.es/office-virtual/formularios&f=activities-generales).

Space is limited and participants will be provided with a free shuttle bus from the city of Badajoz to reach the observation site, as it is not accessible by any other means of transport. The meeting point and departure point for the bus will be the Centro Vivo hospital at 22:30.
The aim of the CPPC is to raise awareness among citizens of the problems caused by light pollution and to promote the conservation of the night sky of Extremadura as a driving force for the development of our municipalities, and by activating the activities of appreciating the starry sky of Extremadura, offering it as a differentiated resource to everyone and inviting them to know and enjoy it.

Thanks to these actions, the Ecological Transition Zone of the Provincial Council of Badajoz continues to work on the development of the “Extremadura, Good Night” strategy, which highlights the starry night sky of Extremadura, offering this differential resource to everyone and inviting them to get to know and enjoy it.