The initiative aims to raise funds and awareness for DIPG, a type of childhood cancer with a 99% mortality rate within five years. These events are part of a national campaign organized by several cancer foundations.
In Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the event will take place on Saturday, September 19, at Calle Mayor de Triana. During the day, guided observations of the Sun will be conducted using telescopes and solar filters, with explanations from volunteer technicians. Workshops on locating asteroids, variable stars, and exoplanets will also be held, including one on accessible science for visually impaired individuals.
Nighttime activities will occur at Plaza de Juncalillo in Gáldar on Friday, September 18, and Saturday, September 19, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Attendees will be able to observe the Moon, its craters, and lunar features, and learn about archaeoastronomy and its significance to the early inhabitants of Gran Canaria. The event will also include a session of Canarian children's stories.
