August is one of the most dazzling months of the year! Literally: we can expect to see dazzling phenomena, as this month marks the peak of the meteor shower. Their enchanting beauty and rapid movement, which contrast so starkly with the majestic, leisurely path of the stars, has long been one of humanity’s favorite spectacles. The origin of shooting stars was shrouded in mystery for a long time, but we now know that the characteristic flash of light is caused by dust particles and small pieces of rock moving at high speed in space entering the atmosphere.
There are many events and venues in Debrecen where you can enjoy this special experience, and we will now introduce a few of them.
Evening Stargazing with Telescopes
Friday, August 1, 2025 and Friday, August 8, 2025 20:30-22:30
Those interested can walk across the Agora Bridge to “explore” the solar system, and after a short introductory lecture, weather permitting, they can discover the wonders of the night sky through several telescopes under the guidance of an astronomer.
Through the telescopes, they can admire binary stars, whose members orbit each other, as well as two types of star clusters: open and globular clusters, and even brighter galaxies.
Further details about the event: Esti távcsöves csillagnézés | Facebook
Live music under the stars in Hortobágy – Telekom Festival
Saturday, August 9, 2025, 2:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
As the sun sets, stars appear not only in the sky but also on stage: first, IAMYANK solo ambient performance will enchant visitors with its unique soundscape, then Margaret Island will bring the most intimate concert moments of the summer under the starry sky in an acoustic formation. And when darkness inevitably descends on the plains, we can lie back under the Milky Way and wait for the meteor shower with live music and knowledgeable astronomers.
Further details of the event: Telekomosok Fesztiválja – Csillagles élőzenével a Hortobágyon | Facebook
Full Moon Night Adventure with the Zsuzsi Forest Railway
Saturday, August 9, 2025, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The Zsuzsi train offers a diverse program for all nature-loving participants. The programs include a night walk in the forest without artificial lights, accompanied by the sounds of the forest, stargazing with the help of professional astronomers, and a visit to the interactive exhibition at the House of Nature. In addition, imaginative food and drinks are served to those seeking adventure.
Please note: the number of places is limited, so it’s worth booking early!
Further details of the event: Teliholdas Éjszakai Kaland a Zsuzsi Erdei Vasúttal | Facebook
Perseids and Full Moon Night at the Hortobágy Wildlife Park
Saturday, August 9, 2025, 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Until dark, visitors can meet the zoo’s daytime and nocturnal residents as they prepare for the night. The national park’s zoo, whose inhabitants include wolves, jackals, and wild horses, can be explored on your own. Afterwards, in the Malomházi exhibition area, which is only minimally affected by light pollution, expert astronomers will guide you to several locations lying on the grass or in indoor conditions, you can learn about meteor phenomena, various meteor showers and sporadic meteors falling to Earth, as well as meteorites, including one of the main attractions of the event, the Perseid meteor shower, its origin and parent celestial body.
While counting shooting stars, we can observe the Moon, rising Saturn, and other celestial objects—galaxies, globular clusters, open star clusters, planetary nebulae, and double stars—through astronomical telescopes of various sizes and operating principles.
Further details of the event: Vadasparki Perseidák és Telihold Éjszakája | Facebook
Astronomy evening at the Agora
Friday, August 15, 2025, and Friday, August 22, 20:30-22:30
What can a professional telescope do? How can we see the universe through a giant telescope? During the program, participants can walk across the Agora bridge to “explore” the solar system and listen to an introductory lecture on astronomy. Afterwards, weather permitting, under the guidance of an expert, they can discover the faint wonders of the night sky, including numerous galaxies and nebulae, through the Agora’s 50-centimeter diameter Newtonian telescope. During the evening, participants will be able to compare this giant telescope with a similar but smaller amateur telescope, giving them an insight into the physics of how telescopes work.
Further details of the event: Csillagászati est az Agórában | Facebook
