Accommodation in Aso at Auberge Forest atelier | Japan's best hotel to enjoy starry sky with Observatory & Planetarium

2019 September 1 day

Introducing the starry sky & celestial bodies this fall and winter this week, recommended by Concierge Ⓡ of the South Aso Luna Observatory!

If you enjoy yourself as much as you like, if you want to try it feel free to do it, you can enjoy each one with an outpatient only with various experiences.

Now, let's enjoy the starry skill by all means with "the smallest inn in Japan if you enjoy stars"!

Milky way of the fall @ Hoshigahara

Its 1. Milky Way in autumn and winter

In the refreshing climate of Minami-Aso, the autumn Milky Way looking up from the hotel's star Hikarigahara is the best!

The Milky Way can be seen throughout the year. Chance is not only summer.

However, if there is a big moon in the night sky, the Milky Way will disappear. Those who want to see the Milky Way! 1 weeks around the new moon is recommended is.

Autumn-winter new moon: 2019 / 9 / 29, 10 / 28, 11 / 27, 12 / 26, 2020 / 1 / 25, 2 / 24

Of course the Milky Way in winter is also the best

Late autumn floating in the clouds

Its 2. Beautiful moon

As it has been said from the ancient times "Autumn if you enjoy the moon" The moon floating in the night sky in autumn is the best .

Together with the climate and the height of the moon, the moon looking up from the vast Susukino area of Minami Aso gives us the impression of being in a different world.

If you see the moon, 1 weeks before and after the full moon is recommended. It is a must-see if you have never seen it with the astronomical telescope yet! !

Autumn-winter full moon: 2019 / 9 / 14 (* Mid-Autumn moon 9 / 13), 10 / 14, 11 / 12, 12 / 12, 2020 / 1 / 11, 2 / 9

If it is Luna Observatory, this way of enjoying ...?

Andromeda Galaxy (Luna Observatory Photography)

That 3. Andromeda galaxy

Without using a telescope, What is the furthest thing visible by human eyes? It is the Andromeda galaxy floating in the universe 255 million light years away.

Aside from Astronomy fans, this galaxy, which is well-known for science fiction works such as Galaxy Railway 999 and anime fans, in fact You can actually see it in the fall night sky.

You may find it in the Hidenagawa beside the Milky Way, or you can feel the romance in its appearance with a telescope. It is safe because the expert star's concierge Ⓡ will guide you gently.

From autumn to winter, you can observe long.

With a telescope you can see it with a lot of stars

Oh, it flowed! ! @ Luna Observatory

That 4. Shooting star

Let 's solve one misunderstanding. shooting star Is It is flowing every evening. .

Only the night of the meteor shower is not an opportunity. If it is a sunny evening, You can see a shooting star anytime.

Also, the number of shooting stars "visible" is not important. Family, with lover, alone ... in various situations If you can see even one, it will be memories of your life.

From autumn to winter, the season where shooting stars are easy to see continues.

A big shooting star @ Hoshigahara

Where stars are born, Orion the Great Nebula

Do not miss that 5. Two winter celestial bodies!

It is cold in winter ... but it is the best season for astronomical observation. There are 7 first stars in winter's starry sky, and many beautiful objects are shining. Because the air is cold and dry, the starry sky looks crisp and beautiful.

Place where baby stars are born "Orion the Great Nebula". A large group of young stars who also loved Kiyomo's word "Subaru (Pleiades star cluster)". Both are objects that I want to see once in a lifetime!

Let's see with your eyes the appearance of a real monster, not a picture, not a picture.

We will have the best view from 12 moon to 2 moon.