Article by Paul Bloomfield, The Telegraph
After enjoying a farewell dinner featuring sea bass and green mojo sauce paired with local wine, the author took an evening excursion into the highlands with astronomer Elena Nordio. Through the lens of her telescope he was captivated by distant nebulae, twin stars, the rings of Saturn and the Butterfly Cluster — “a suitably stellar end to the visit.”
The island is locally known as “La Isla Bonita” (The Pretty Island). With the night sky inky above and swathes of lava flows below, the author found this description perfectly apt.
Tours and Experiences
Ad Astra offers stargazing excursions priced at €25/£21, lasting approximately 90 minutes. Astronomer Elena Nordio uses a 9¼-inch telescope to guide visitors through planets, constellations, nebulae, and occasional meteor sightings.
Additional offerings include:
- Wine and Moon tastings
- Evening walks
- G-Astronomic dinners hosted at El Jardín de la Sal restaurant in Faro de Fuencaliente, featuring courses thematically related to astronomical phenomena
Full article available at The Telegraph.
