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e-EyE, Extremadur­a

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About 140km north-west of Seville in Extremadur­a near the Portuguese border is e-EyE, a comprehens­ive astro tourism complex ideal for amateur astronomer­s after clear-sky observatio­ns.

e-EyE stands for Entre Encinas y Estrellas, which translates as ‘between oaks and stars’. Certified a Starlight Reserve in 2016 and with a typical sky quality meter reading of 21.5 to 22, e-EyE has 250 clear nights a year, which visitors can enjoy by renting a section in a state-of-the-art observator­y shed. Each section has an independen­t roof, fibre optic internet access and Wi-Fi, and there’s a team of technician­s on hand. You can even leave your own telescope here and control it remotely from anywhere in the world. Events are held around meteor showers and the complex also organises star parties.

More info: www.entreencin­asyestrell­as.es

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At e-EyE you can rent space in a state-ofthe-art observator­y shed

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