Alignement du palais Longchamp le Soleil à l'équinoxe d'automne 19/9

On Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:10 p.m., exceptional tours will be organized by the ANDROMEDE association to mark the autumn equinox and the appearance of the sunlight projector at the heart of Palais Longchamp.

On Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:10 p.m., exceptional tours will be organized by the ANDROMEDE association to mark the spring equinox and the appearance of the sunlight projector at the heart of Palais Longchamp.

Artist Virginie Anouch Kechmanian will offer special highlights, including a meeting and a new creation to celebrate the first anniversary of her "Révolution d'une poétesse." These tours will be complemented by a planetarium session at the historic Marseille Observatory to understand the phenomenon of the equinoxes and solstices that connect the monument to the seasons.

- 11:00 a.m.: Artistic meeting, "Révolution d'une poétesse, un cycle poétique vivant," by Virginie Anouch Kechmanian (Foucault Telescope Room)

- 11:30 a.m.: Live creation performance of a cyanotype by Virginie Anouch Kechmanian, observation of the light phenomenon, and explanations by Lionel Ruiz (Palais Longchamp)

- 12:10 p.m.: Planetarium session on the astronomy of Palais Longchamp by Lionel Ruiz. Activities end at approximately 1:10 p.m.

Meet at the historic Marseille Observatory (entrance via Allée Jean-Louis Pons, 4th arrondissement). Welcome from 10:50 a.m.