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Tentative date, depending on the weather!
Our goal is to get the best view of the starlit sky near Munich, combined with an easy afterwork hike, watching the sunset and Alpenglow at the peak. The sky will be very dark as it is nearly New Moon and moonset is at 21:53. Furthermore the date is close to the maximum of the Perseids shower.
The star park at Winklmoosalm https://www.abenteuer-sterne.de/sternenpark-winklmoosalm/, currently the only one in the Alps, offers guaranteed very low light pollution which makes it possible to see the Milky Way and much more stars with the naked eye than in Munich. At the Steinplatte peak there is a viewing platform at the Triassic park https://www.triassicpark.at (free entry) and a small lake (swimming possible).
Plan: We will meet at Winklmoosalm, hike to the Steinplatte, watch the sunset, and return to Winklmoosalm. There we will watch the stars, milky way and perseids.
The hike will be cancelled if the weather forecast 24 hours before the event does not predict a clear sky.
Transport: We will go by car as the starting point is not accessible by public transport. Due to Kontaktbeschränkung only two persons per seat row are recommended in each car. The toll fee to Winklmoosalm is 7€/car. The driver(s) may require passengers to pay in advance. Please read the car instructions carefully. If the hike or lift is cancelled or postponed, the drivers must reimburse the prepaid payments. Otherwise a passenger dropping out before departure must only be reimbursed if the driver can find a replacement. Car drivers must contact me first if they drop out.
Joining: Click on carpool. If a car has free seats, read the instructions and possibly join the car. Otherwise add yourself to the waiting list and regularly check for free seats. You are not automatically assigned to a car.Technical difficulty: This hike is suitable for fit beginners. You should be fit enough to hike at least 300m gain/hour and feel comfortable walking in the dark with a headlamp.
Preliminary schedule:
Astronomy: The following objects will be visible at that night (TBD):
Recommended apps to install before the hike (one is sufficient): Mobile Observatory 3 Pro, SkyView (Lite), SkySafari
Astronomers are encouraged to bring their telescopes and guide participants through the night sky.
weather forecast clear sky
Legal disclaimer: This
is not a guided tour. I merely organize the trip to the starting point
with like-minded, qualified, properly equipped and reliable persons.
Every participant must be able to navigate her/himself on the suggested
route. If you join, you acknowledge that hiking is dangerous, you are
fully responsible for yourself and that you have sufficient insurance
(DAV, Bergrettung or similar).
RED LIGHT POLICY: For our best viewing experience we will not allow any other than red light, which does not disturb human night vision. You must bring a headlamp or torch with red light. The red light must be activated directly, without cycling through other light modes.
The car drivers are supposed to reject non-compliant passengers before they depart.
Camera flash must be disabled. Do not even try to take pictures in the darkness with your smartphone, as this requires a professional camera with long exposure. Activate the blue light filter (night mode) of your smartphone, if it supports it.
You agree to pay a penalty of 20€ (to the organizer) per incident of you switching on a non-red light or flash, which will be donated to the DAV. This policy will be strictly enforced and participants are supposed to help.
Example of a good, inexpensive headlamp with red light: Petzl Tikka (ca. 20€) https://www.amazon.de/Petzl-E93AAA-Tikka-Black/dp/B01KYTU6BO/ or a red light torch https://www.amazon.de/Llys-Colors-Single-Zoomable-Taschenlampe/dp/B079DT818Z/ They will be useful in further night hikes.
Mandatory things to bring:
Open fire is forbidden!
Note: Please unjoin the event well in advance, if you don't want to come. You cannot unjoin the event when it is starting in less than 12 hours.