On the old transhumance route between the Pyrenees (Broto) and the lowlands (Mequinenza) lies the Chapel of Saint Roman, a frequent stop for shepherds making this journey. Just a kilometer from the Barbastro to Huesca highway, its location does not affect night observation at all.
It is a charming Baroque chapel from the late 18th century, built of stone. Adjacent to it is the former hermit’s residence and guesthouse. In the same square stands a stone cross.
A perfect spot to learn about the love stories written in the sky, specifically those of the stars Vega and Altair, which form part of the exceptional summer triangle.
Vega was a beautiful princess who wove lovely garments by the river formed by the Milky Way. She met Altair, and they instantly fell in love. They married and had two children, but they forgot their duties and tasks. Vega’s father separated the lovers, forbidding them from seeing each other. However, he relented and told his daughter that if she worked hard and finished weaving, they could meet every year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.
On a clear night, look for the three bright, beautiful blue-white stars high in the eastern sky, forming a triangle. This is the Summer Triangle, an asterism of the stars Altair, Deneb, and Vega, visible every July.
- Location: https://goo.gl/maps/WzPXjsjFigUFMVTX6
- Observation horizon: Very good
- Bortle: 4
- SQM: 21.67 mag./arc sec2
- Brightness: 0.231 mcd/m2
- Artif. Bright.: 59.9 ucd/m2
- Ratio: 0.351
This space is equipped with the following infrastructure to make observation more comfortable:
- 2 benches
- 2 loungers
- 2 informational panels about the spring-summer and autumn-winter skies
