Har du någonsin varit nyfiken på himlens underverk? Eller velat observera stjärnbilder och norrsken utan att störas av ljusföroreningar? Nu har du chansen!
Följ med på en astronomisk resa i de norska fjordarna och segla genom Norges vackraste natur, medan du utforskar himlens egna imponerande landskap av stjärnor och norrsken.
Lär dig av våra experter från Royal Astronomical Society
Längs vägen kan du njuta av engagerande föreläsningar från erkända, engelsktalande astronomer.
Deltagande i astronomiprogrammet kan läggas till under bokningsprocessen på de specifika avgångarna för: 3424:-
Träffa våra experter
Ian Ridpath
Ian Ridpath är en internationellt erkänd författare och föreläsare inom astronomi och rymden.
Han är redaktör för den hyllade Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy och har skrivit en populär serie natthimmelsguider för nybörjare. Som en uppskattad medlem av Royal Astronomical Societys outreach-team har Ridpath guidat norrskensentusiaster i Norge sedan 2010.
John Zarnecki
John Zarnecki är en framstående engelsk rymdforskare.
Hans expertis har inte gått obemärkt förbi; han mottog Royal Astronomical Societys guldmedalj 2014 och var organisationens president från 2016, efter att ha varit vice president från 2009 till 2011. Han har innehaft betydande befattningar, inklusive som direktör för International Space Science Institute i Schweiz och professor i rymdvetenskap vid Open University. Med sitt omfattande deltagande i viktiga rymdsonduppdrag är Zarnecki en ledande expert på rymdskrot, kosmiskt stoft och kollisioner.
Observera att endast en astronom/professor kommer att delta på varje segling.
Astronomi Seglingar
Säkra din plats i astronomiprogrammet på någon av av avgångarna nedan genom att välja det som en extra tjänst när du bokar din resa. *Alla datum avser avgångar från Bergen.
Professor John Zarnecki — 21 Jan
- The Northern Lights – What, Why, and When: Exploring the wonders of the aurorae, the science behind them, the associated mythology, and anticipated observations.
- Are We Alone? Life in the Universe: Arguably the biggest question faced by science today. Current attempts to search for extraterrestrial life and prospects for finding ET will be described.
- Titan – The Moon That Thinks It's a Planet: Saturn’s largest moon and the second largest in the Solar System, is one of its most exotic. Lakes and seas, atmosphere, weather, and possibly even a subsurface ocean, current and future ground and space-based explorations will be described.
- Spacecraft I Have Known and Loved: Reflections from a 40-year career as a 'Rocket Scientist.
- Red Giants, White Dwarfs, Clusters, and Other Strange Cosmic Creatures: The sky is full of strange and exotic objects, many visible to the naked eye or with small binoculars.
- Comets – From Mythology to Reality: In the last 40 years, spacecraft have been sent to comets, landed on one, and even returned some cometary dust to Earth. What have we learned?
- What Happens When Space Goes Wrong: Spacecraft are remarkably reliable, but sometimes things go awry. Some of the most infamous failures in space exploration will be discussed.
Ian Ridpath — 23 Feb
- Welcome to Norway: Introduction to the voyage and insight into what lies ahead.
- Fantastic Northern Lights: Wonders of the auroras – exploring their visual splendor, associated legends, and the science behind them.
- Stories of the Stars: constellations, their significance in myths, art, and positions in the sky.
- When We Walked on the Moon: The Apollo missions.
- The Planets: Our neighbour worlds in space.
- Comets, the Ghostly Wanderers: Learn about comets and their voyages through the cosmos.
- Eclipses of the Sun and Moon: The dynamics and importance of both solar and lunar eclipses.
Ian Ridpath — 15 Oct
- Welcome to Norway: Introduction to the voyage and insight into what lies ahead.
- Fantastic Northern Lights: Wonders of the auroras – exploring their visual splendor, associated legends, and the science behind them.
- Stories of the Stars: constellations, their significance in myths, art, and positions in the sky.
- When We Walked on the Moon: The Apollo missions.
- The Planets: Our neighbour worlds in space.
- Comets, the Ghostly Wanderers: Learn about comets and their voyages through the cosmos.
- Eclipses of the Sun and Moon: The dynamics and importance of both solar and lunar eclipses.
Professor John Zarnecki — 14 Nov
- The Northern Lights – What, Why, and When: Exploring the wonders of the aurorae, the science behind them, the associated mythology, and anticipated observations.
- Are We Alone? Life in the Universe: Arguably the biggest question faced by science today. Current attempts to search for extraterrestrial life and prospects for finding ET will be described.
- Titan – The Moon That Thinks It's a Planet: Saturn’s largest moon and the second largest in the Solar System, is one of its most exotic. Lakes and seas, atmosphere, weather, and possibly even a subsurface ocean, current and future ground and space-based explorations will be described.
- Spacecraft I Have Known and Loved: Reflections from a 40-year career as a 'Rocket Scientist.
- Red Giants, White Dwarfs, Clusters, and Other Strange Cosmic Creatures: The sky is full of strange and exotic objects, many visible to the naked eye or with small binoculars.
- Comets – From Mythology to Reality: In the last 40 years, spacecraft have been sent to comets, landed on one, and even returned some cometary dust to Earth. What have we learned?
- What Happens When Space Goes Wrong: Spacecraft are remarkably reliable, but sometimes things go awry. Some of the most infamous failures in space exploration will be discussed.
*Alla föreläsningar hålls på engelska.