Astroguide - First course completed
07/04/2025
Astroguide - course for travelling life on Dovrefjell 2025
Here you will find a current page with exciting articles about astronomy and the night sky!
Astroguide - course for travelling life on Dovrefjell 2025
There are people who can explain to you where Saturn is in the sky right now, and then there are people who can make you feel like you're flying through its rings. Now that we're in the midst of a growing wave of astrotourism here in Norway, we don't just need astronomers, we need facilitators. The trainers behind the Astroguide courses know exactly how to get
Imagine this: There's no wind. The snow is crunching under your shoes. Around you stands a small group of expectant guests, well-dressed and with their noses pointed at the stars. Then you point - and suddenly they see Saturn's rings through the telescope. They gasp. Some get tears in their eyes. It's the first time they've seen something that's not on Earth so close.
It's high season for northern lights! Our sun hasn't been this active for a long time. On top of that, it's high season for tourists in Northern Norway, and all tourism destinations in Northern Norway are fully booked. But it's also high season for experiencing space, without the Northern Lights! Internationally, we're seeing increased interest in concepts such as dark sky, noctourism, darkcation, astrotourism and star tourism.