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SUMMARY:🌍 Eclipse & Shooting Stars Night at Mira Observatory
LOCATION:Fenikshof
DESCRIPTION:Saved in Palaner as: saved\n\nPalaner match: 41% · why: lots of
  people going\n\nDinner at Fenikshof • Partial Solar Eclipse • Perseid Met
 eor Shower\n\n📅 Wednesday\, 12 August 2026\n\n✨ One evening. Two extraordi
 nary celestial events.\n\nJoin 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.\n\nWe'll begin 
 the evening with a relaxed community dinner at Fenikshof\, a charming Belg
 ian 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 nigh
 t of the Perseid Meteor Shower.\n\nWith elevated viewing terraces\, powerf
 ul telescopes\, and the observatory's lights dimmed for optimal stargazing
 \, this promises to be an unforgettable summer evening filled with discove
 ry\, conversation\, and connection.\n\nWhether you come alone or with frie
 nds\, you'll be joining a welcoming international community that loves exp
 loring unique experiences together.\n\n⚠️To confirm your attendance and he
 lp us organize dinner seating and carpooling\, please take 1 minute to fil
 l out this short form:\n\n📋 Google Form:\n\nhttps://forms.gle/R6QnLcjUtFu5
 rmyU9\n\n(Once submitted\, you'll receive the link to join our event Whats
 App group!)\n\nCarpooling priority will be offered to our members with act
 ive annual dues (starting at just €5/year at www.sundayvacations.com)\, an
 d is organized on a first-come\, first-served basis determined by your Goo
 gle form submission timestamp and car availability.\n\nNo carpooling avail
 ability ? You can hop on the R30 bus at 11:08 PM (8min walk away from the 
 observatory) to Brussel De Wand\, and then seamlessly catch the Collecto s
 hared night taxi service. Operating across the Brussels-Capital Region fro
 m 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM\, Collecto is a convenient shared cab that costs jus
 t a flat €6 per ride and will drop you off directly in front of your home 
 anywhere in Brussels. It’s a smart\, affordable\, and safe way to finish y
 our trip back home if everyone heads to the connection together.\n\nFor an
 y questions\, kindly WhatsApp me: +32 483 464 569\n\n🌍 Event Type\n\nCommu
 nity Event\n\n🌟 Highlights\n\n🌒 Watch an 89.5% partial solar eclipse at su
 nset\n☄️ Experience the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower\n🔭 Observe galax
 ies\, star clusters and nebulae through Mira's large telescopes\n🌌 Enjoy m
 eteor watching from the observatory's elevated terrace\n🍽️ Community dinne
 r at Fenikshof\, next to Grimbergen Abbey\n🤝 Meet international profession
 als\, expats and locals\nm📸 Great opportunities for astrophotography and n
 ight photography\n\n🗓️ Evening Programme\n\n18:00 – Meet at Fenikshof Rest
 aurant\n\nGet to know everyone over a relaxed Belgian dinner before the as
 tronomical events begin.\n\n18:15 – 19:30\nCommunity dinner (food and drin
 ks paid individually).\n\n19:35\nShort walk to Mira Observatory.\n\n20:00 
 – 21:00\n\n🌒 "Night of the Eclipse"\n\nWatch the Moon gradually cover almo
 st 90% of the Sun as it sets over the western horizon from Mira's elevated
  viewing platforms.\n\n21:00 – 22:00\n\nFree time to explore the observato
 ry\, enjoy the surroundings\, and socialise.\n\n22:00 – 01:00\n\n☄️ Persei
 ds Peak Night\n\nMeteor watching from the terrace\nTelescope observations\
 nDeep-sky objects\nSummer constellations\nRelax under the stars with fello
 w adventurers\n\nParticipants may leave whenever they wish during the even
 ing.\n\n📍 Meeting Point\n\nFenikshof Restaurant\nGrimbergen Abbey\n\nThe r
 estaurant is located just a one-minute walk from Mira Observatory.\n\nA Me
 etup chat will be opened before the event for easy coordination.\n\n💶 Pric
 e / Contribution\n\nSunday Vacations Community Event\n\nFree to join\n\nPa
 rticipants pay directly for:\n\n🍽️ Dinner at Fenikshof\n🔭 Mira Observatory
  entrance (€4 per adult)\n🚗 Personal transportation\n☕ Any personal expens
 es\n\nChildren under 5 enter Mira free of charge.\n\n🌍 Membership\n\nEvery
 one is welcome to join.\n\nBecome part of the Sunday Vacations community o
 n www.sundayvacations.com\n\nExplorer – starting at €5/year\nVoyager – sta
 rting at €50/year\nAmbassador – starting €150/year\n\nMembership helps us 
 organise more unique community experiences throughout the year.\n\n👥 Who T
 his Is For\n\nPerfect for:\n\nSolo joiners\nExpats living in Belgium\nInte
 rnational professionals\nNature lovers\nAstronomy enthusiasts\nCouples and
  friends\nPhotography lovers\nAnyone curious about the night sky\n\nNo ast
 ronomy experience is needed.\n\n🎒 What to Bring\n\nComfortable clothing\nA
  warm jacket for later in the evening\nComfortable walking shoes\nWater\nC
 amera or binoculars (optional)\nBlanket or folding chair (optional)\nYour 
 curiosity!\n\nℹ️ Important Notes\n\nThe event takes place outdoors.\nVisib
 ility of the eclipse and meteor shower depends on weather conditions.\nDin
 ner is optional but highly recommended as it's the best opportunity to mee
 t everyone before the observatory activities begin.\nPlease arrive on time
  to avoid missing the eclipse.\nRespect the observatory\, staff\, voluntee
 rs and other visitors.\n\n⚖️ Legal Disclaimer\n\nSunday Vacations\, operat
 ed by UJAMAA ASBL\, is a community organiser and not a travel agency.\n\nP
 articipants purchase observatory tickets\, restaurant meals\, transport\, 
 and any other third-party services directly from the respective providers.
 \n\nActivities are organised by volunteers and covered under the COCOF vol
 unteer insurance framework.\n\nVAT not applicable – small business exempti
 on scheme\, Article 56bis Belgian VAT Code.\n\n🌌 Join us for one of the mo
 st magical nights of 2026.\n\nA sunset eclipse.\n\nA sky full of shooting 
 stars.\n\nGreat food.\n\nWonderful people.\n\nAn evening you'll remember l
 ong after the last meteor has crossed the sky.\n\nReserve your spot and ex
 perience the universe together with Sunday Vacations.
URL:https://www.meetup.com/sunday-vacations/events/315719605/
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