THE NIGHT OF THE LUNA AD ASIAGO - Evening for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing - 20 July 2019

An evening organized by the Vicenza Journal dedicated to the Moon with dinner and other interesting initiatives in the center of Asiago

"Here, men from planet Earth set foot on the Moon for the first time, July 1969 A.D. We came in peace, on behalf of all mankind"

On July 20, 1969, the first man landed on theMoon: what a great emotion!
Images ofApollo 11,of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin descending on the lunar surface, while their companion Michael Collins controlled the command module, are still vivid in the collective memory. Columbia.

To relive those incredible and unforgettable moments and introduce them to those who were not yet born, on the evening of Saturday, July 20, 2019 in Asiago will be held "THE NIGHT OF THE LUNA", a long evening dedicated to the Moon and the discovery of the sky.

The event, organized by Il Giornale di Vicenza and the Municipality of Asiago,with the support of the Province and the help of some sponsors, will start at 17.00 and continue until 24.00,with a rich program of moments of observation of thesky, meetings and shows,in addition to the dinner and exhibition of the suits that the Dainese laboratory is preparing for Nasa.

Guided tours
At 5 p.m., 19.00 and 23.15 - Pennar 
VIEW GUIDED PENNAR
Reserved only for dinner participants
The observatory will be reached by its own means, possibility of parking on site.
 

Shows
6 p.m. - Millepini Theatre
HISTORY OF THE LUNA FROM GALILEO IN POI
An astronomer's fascinating account of the history of the Moon from Galileo onwards, with projections
Open to all
 

Shows
From 7.30 pm - Stage of Piazza II Resurgence
MUSIC OF LIVE AND SHOWS TO TEMA
Live music from 7.30pm. Street performers will perform downtown.
 

Dinner
From 8 p.m. - Piazza Carli
APERITIVE AND CENA IN CENTER
Aperitif and dinner at tables of ten people - you can also book them for groups - with typical products of the Plateau and not only, in a menu tuned for the occasion.
The large dining table will be set up in the gardens in front of the townhall.
On a discreet background of music and the projection of images of the 1969landing, diners will also be able to see up close the suits that the Dainese laboratory is preparing for Nasa and the Esa that has kindly made available to the event.

Cost of dinner:
> 50 euros
> 35 euros for children under 12
 

Guided tours
At 9 p.m. - Pennar
PENNAR'S OSSERVATOR
For all citizenship
Up  booking (maximum 40 seats).
 

LUNA RISE
At 23.30 - Zotti football field
LUNA'S VIEW OF THE LUNA
Observation of the sky with the telescopes of the astrophysical slats of the Marana observatory at the nearby Zotti football field, as the moon rises.

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