We welcome you to the astronomical viewpoint of Cabanillas, an extraordinary place to observe the stars due to the quality and darkness of its night sky.
Stars were once a subject of study and contemplation, and in the future, they may well be our destination as a species. There is something about their presence that evokes our deepest desires for knowledge and curiosity. Looking at the sky comforts and entices us; as science communicator Carl Sagan once said, something tells us we are approaching the greatest of mysteries, and that is our path.
The poor quality of urban lighting affects the clarity with which the night sky is observed.
This type of light pollution is caused by poorly designed luminaires that direct light upward instead of downward (where it is actually needed), as well as by excessive power and use at inappropriate times.
The consequences derived from this lighting range from energy and financial waste, to driver glare and polluting effects caused by toxic waste from used lamps; in addition to the well-known loss of night sky visibility.
Fortunately, low-consumption, high-efficiency lamps are the least polluting, so the general trend is to progressively replace them.
Thus, little by little, the DARK SKY will be gradually restored.
Location: 42.03380708848204, -1.5320973304638332
On the banks of the canal, at the entrance to the municipality, near the new motorhome area. It is a plot with a large stone pine tree (polygon 2, plot 1032, rural sub-plot 1).
Furniture
- An interpretive panel with information about the viewpoint.
- Stellar directional markers.
- Interactive educational sign with cubes.
- Lounge chairs to relax and watch the stars.
How to get there