🌍 Eclipse & Shooting Stars Night at Mira Observatory

Dinner at Fenikshof • Partial Solar Eclipse • Perseid Meteor Shower

📅 Wednesday, 12 August 2026

✨ One evening. Two extraordinary celestial events.

Join Sunday Vacations for one of the most unique evenings of the year as we witness an incredible double sky show from the beautiful surroundings of Mira Observatory in Grimbergen.

We'll begin the evening with a relaxed community dinner at Fenikshof, a charming Belgian restaurant located beside the historic Grimbergen Abbey. After dinner, it's just a one-minute walk to Mira Observatory, where we'll experience an 89.5% partial solar eclipse at sunset before staying for the peak night of the Perseid Meteor Shower.

With elevated viewing terraces, powerful telescopes, and the observatory's lights dimmed for optimal stargazing, this promises to be an unforgettable summer evening filled with discovery, conversation, and connection.

Whether you come alone or with friends, you'll be joining a welcoming international community that loves exploring unique experiences together.

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🌍 Event Type

Community Event

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🌟 Highlights

*🌒 Watch an 89.5% partial solar eclipse at sunset

• ☄️ Experience the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower
  🔭 Observe galaxies, star clusters and nebulae through Mira's large telescopes 🌌 Enjoy meteor watching from the observatory's elevated terrace
  *🍽️ Community dinner at Fenikshof, next to Grimbergen Abbey
  🤝 Meet international professionals, expats and locals📸 Great opportunities for astrophotography and night photography

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🗓️ Evening Programme

18:00 – Meet at Fenikshof Restaurant

Get to know everyone over a relaxed Belgian dinner before the astronomical events begin.

18:15 – 19:30
Community dinner*(food and drinks paid individually).*

19:35
Short walk to Mira Observatory.

20:00 – 21:00

🌒 "Night of the Eclipse"

Watch the Moon gradually cover almost 90% of the Sun as it sets over the western horizo