The following price lists pertain to accommodation, telescope rental, course participation, and educational offers at Alpine Astrovillage Lue-Stailas
(last update from January 14, 2010)
We offer high-end astronomical equipment under excellent skies and modern accommodation on a sunny terrace 6500 ft above sea level, in one of the most spectacular areas of the Val Muestair. In Lü you can enjoy sunshine for many more hours than in the valley below and various winter and summer sport activities can be started right from our main entrance door.
We also invite you to profit from our discounted course/accommodation packages. The rebates on accommodation costs are thereby also offered to the accompanying party of the course participant.
Accommodation
- AAV Lue-Stailas has a two-night minimum stay requirement. Prices are in CHF and include all taxes and final cleaning.
- Not included are meals and additional support during the use of astronomical equipment and during astrophotography. The latter is billed on an hourly basis.
- A reservation is not completed until 30% of the room rent are paid in advance, preferably via e-banking. The balance is to be paid at the arrival. For more important information, please read our guidelines.
- For e-banking, please use the following information:
IBAN CH65 8114 4000 0311 6142 6, in favor of Alpine Astrovillage Lue-Stailas, CH-7534 Lue
Apartment prices per person and night in CHF |
1-room-apartments
Pleiades, Sombrero Galaxy, Rosette Nebula
Spacious units with fantastic views, kitchenette with dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave oven, and cooking ware, private shower/WC, satellite TV, digital radio, WiFi, free access to the fitness room and more. |
2-room-apartments
Andromeda Galaxy, Orion Nebula
Large living room and separate bedroom, the best, unforgettable views of the valley and surrounding mountain chains, kitchenette with dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave oven, and cooking ware, private shower/WC, satellite TV, digital radio, WiFi, free access to the fitness room and more. |
Regular Prices |
Double occupancy
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Exquisite: 95.00
Splendid: 90.00 |
Double occupancy
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Exquisite: 125.00
Splendid: 115.00 |
3-person occupancy
(1 sofa bed)
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Exquisite: 80.00
Splendid: 75.00 |
3-person occupancy
(1 sofa bed)
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Exquisite: 95.00
Splendid: 90.00 |
Single occupancy
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Exquisite: 125.00
Splendid: 115.00 |
Single occupancy
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Exquisite: 155.00
Splendid: 145.00 |
Discount-prices for course participants and their company,
as well as for guests renting astronomical domes
(discounts will be deduced from the total room costs after the use and correct check-out of the astronomical equipment) |
1-room-apartments
Pleiades, Sombrero Galaxy, Rosette Nebula |
2-room-apartments
Andromeda Galaxy, Orion Nebula
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Double occupancy
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Exquisite: 75.00
Splendid: 70.00 |
Double occupancy
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Exquisite: 95.00
Splendid: 85.00 |
3-person occupancy
(1 sofa bed)
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Exquisite: 60.00
Splendid: 55.00 |
3-person occupancy
(1 sofa bed)
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Exquisite: 75.00
Splendid: 70.00 |
Single occupancy
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Exquisite: 95.00
Splendid: 85.00 |
Single occupancy
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Exquisite: 135.00
Splendid: 125.00 |
Courses
Course name and duration, prices per person in CHF |
Course 1: The telescope and direct (visual) observation
Duration:
3 days (theory 2x45 min in the afternoon, work at the telescope in the evening) |
Price:
when staying at Lue-Stailas 340.00 CHF
when staying elsewhere 390.00 CHF |
Course 2: Introduction to DSLR astro-photography
Duration:
5 days (theory 2x45 min in the afternoon, work at the telescope in the evening) |
Price:
when staying at Lue-Stailas 440.00 CHF
when staying elsewhere 490.00 CHF |
Course 3: Introduction to astrophotography with an astronomical CCD camera
Duration:
5 days (theory 2x45 min in the afternoon, work at the telescope in the evening) |
Price:
when staying at Lue-Stailas 440.00 CHF
when staying elsewhere 490.00 CHF |
Course 4: The robotic telescope and remote (online) astrophotography
Duration:
5 days (theory 2x45 min in the afternoon, work at the telescope in the evening) |
Price:
when staying at Lue-Stailas 440.00 CHF
when staying elsewhere 490.00 CHF |
Astronomical domes and technical support
Equipment rental fees cover also the initial introduction to the operation of the setups, the use of a laptop for telescope control and all software necessary for digital data processing. Included is also a final DVD for burning of the final results and images. |
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Dome 1 (deep sky, RGB):
Paramount ME, Takahashi 12" Mewlon 300 Dall-Kirkham at f/9.1 (Mewlon focal reducer), f.l. 2739mm, Optec TCF-S focuser, Optec 2" Pyxis camera rotator, SBIG AO-8, SBIG ST-10XME CCD camera with IR blocking RGBL SBIG filters. Guider: Borg 77 ED f/6.5 refractor, SBIG ST-402ME CCD camera. |
150.00 |
Dome 2 (Weitfeld, RGB, Ha/SII/OIII):
Iott Precision Instruments IPI 393 mount, Takahashi 4.2" FSQ-106 f/5 530mm Apochromatic Astrograph, Robofocus, TAKometer camera rotator, Apogee Alta U16M CCD camera, FLI 5-7 filter wheel with parfocal, IR blocking 50mm square LRGB and Ha/SII/OIII Astrodon filter sets. Guider: Takahashi FS60 refractor, Meade DSI CCD camera. |
130.00 |
Dome 3 (deep sky, CCD color camera):
Iott Precision Instruments IPI 393 mount, Meade 14" LX200-ACF OTA (UHTC) at f/6.7 (Astro Physics CCDT67 .67x focal reducer), f.l. 2382mm, Optec TCF-S focuser, Optec 2" Pyxis camera rotator, SBIG AO-7, SBIG ST-4000XCM CCD color camera.
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130.00 |
| Rental of a laptop for digital data processing without the rental of an astronomical dome. Only for guests with accommodation at AAV Lue-Stailas. |
25.00 CHF/hr |
| Individual technical support (hardware usage and data processing), purchasing advice and decision making. |
55 CHF/hr |
| Introduction to the imaging setups for new guests (1-2 Std) |
required, free |
| Check-out of all rented equipment |
required |
IMPORTANT:
Persons not staying with us are in general not allowed to use the intruments of the center.
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Astronomical equipment
All instruments are rented separately from the accommodation. Domes are rented out per night and only to guests staying with us. Advanced experience in CCD-Astrophotography is indispensable for the operation of the domes.
The rent for the astronomical equipment is paid after the arrival at AAV Lue-Stailas and before its usage. We request a security deposit of 500 CHF which will be returned after a correct check-out of the intruments.
Although it is not mandatory to rent astronomical equipment while staying as a guest at AAV Lue-Stailas, preference will be given to those who do so. Guests who would like to bring their own equipment have to discuss this first with our office prior to reservation.
Cancellations
If, for some unfortunate reason, it becomes necessary for you to cancel a reservation, you will be given a full refund minus 10% handling fees until 15 days prior to your arrival and 50% until 8 days before arrival. No refunds will be issued for cancellations later than that.
Equipment-related refunds in case of bad weather
We offer refund or a carry-over of the full costs for rented equipment towards the next visit, if the weather should not permit imaging. The judgment of the latter is at the sole discretion of the Center's Management.
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