Stargazing
Stargazing
Every clear night, up to 4 adults (kids go free)
45€ per adult
Stargazing · 1 hour from Lisbon
The sky you've
stopped seeing
80% of people can no longer see the Milky Way from home. Discover the cosmos up close on a private session at my observatory.
About
Hi, I'm David Cruz.
On Instagram I go by Astromidnight.
I photograph the stars from my observatory in Alentejo, under skies free of light pollution — this is where every session and workshop happens.
Recognition
- NASA APOD
- 3×
- NASA APOD
- Astrobin IOTD
- 4×
- Astrobin IOTD
- ZWO IOTW
- 2×
- ZWO IOTW
- Collaboration
- ESA
- Collaboration
Calendar
The next nights
Moon phases and sky darkness, night by night. Pick a date to see the conditions and book your spot.
October 2026
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Dark
Best for deep-sky
Moonlight
Best for the Moon and planets
- 45€ per adult
Stargazing
Every clear night, up to 4 adults (kids go free)
- 160€
Portraits Under the Stars
A one-hour session dedicated to portraits
- 95€
Astrophotography
A private session of up to 4 hours dedicated to landscape or deep-sky astrophotography.
- 75€
Deep-sky image editing
A two-hour online session dedicated to deep-sky image editing.
For rural stays
Bring dark skies to your guests
Do you run a rural stay in Alentejo? I'll bring the observatory to your property and guide a stargazing session for your groups — an experience your guests won't forget.
Guided stargazing · powerful telescope · portraits
Stargazing
Private sessions at the observatory
No large groups here. Every session is capped at four adults (kids go free) and I guide it myself, in a relaxed setting. At the end, we take a few portraits so you leave with a keepsake under the stars.
45€ per adult
Portraits under the stars
Your portrait, under a sea of stars
A portrait photography session under the starry Alentejo sky, around 60 minutes long. You get 7 to 10 final edited photos.
160€ per session · 1-2 people
Learn
From capture to final image
Astrophotography workshops and image editing courses. Speed up your learning curve, build your technical skills in a structured way, and get past the most common hurdles in capture and post-processing.
Learn more
Testimonials
What the Astromidnight family says
5.0 on Google · 7 reviews
I couldn’t not recommend this experience enough! David has so much knowledge and depth, I would do it again in a heartbeat!
Marta Cavaco 4 weeks ago My family and I joined one of David’s workshops, and it was an amazing experience. Besides being an outstanding astrophotographer, he has an incredible depth of knowledge about space. We truly loved it and will definitely be back.
Tânia Botelho 2 months ago A unique experience, led by the best, kindest guide, David. My family will long cherish the memories created in that weekend. Obrigada!
Ines Silva 2 months ago Uma experiência fantástica! O David é um guia extremamente conhecedor, com equipamento de topo e um profissionalismo impecável sob um céu noturno impressionante. Os retratos ficaram fantásticos! Excelente para quem quer aprender mais sobre astronomia num ambiente acolhedor. Recomendo vivamente!
Rui Ramalhete 2 months ago Experiência única e muito enriquecedora - fiz observação noturna e retratos sob as estrelas. O David, é um apaixonado pelo que faz e consegue adaptar muito bem o seu discurso a qualquer pessoa/idade com mais/menos conhecimento. Recomendo vivamente!
Patrícia Santos 2 months ago Shop
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