Sic Itur Ad Astra – Thus The Way To The Stars : 144 years of astronomy
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Court Hey Park (formerly the National Wildflower Centre)
Court Hey Park, Roby Road, Huyton, Liverpool
Come along to our stargazing evening where we’ll have telescopes in which you can view the night sky if clear. There will also be an illustrated talk about the wonders of the solar system at 7.15pm and repeating it at 8pm (lasting about half an hour). All ages are welcome although the talk is aimed at aged 8 upwards. There will also be telescopes to look through, meteorites, and some themed Lego. Esposito’s cafe will be open late for refreshments. The Friends of Court Hey Park will also be selling some handcrafted items (cash only). There’s no need to book […]
Wirral Country Park & Visitors Centre
Wirral Country Park & Visitors Centre, Station Road, Thurstaston
Join us for an evening of astronomy as part of the National Astronomy Week Explore the universe Telescope views of the Moon and Jupiter (weather permitting!) Illustrated talks This event is free entry and has free car parking, and is with thanks to the Wirral Rangers Services. Poster: National Astronomy Week 2014 Star Party at Wirral Country Park, 1st March, 2014
In 2014, Jupiter will be at its highest in UK skies for many years to come, in fact until the year 2025, and to celebrate the event, UK astronomers and local organisations will be holding another National Astronomy Week (NAW), from Saturday 1st to Saturday 8th March. We have two events planned for NAW: Saturday 1/03/2014 : Wirral Star Party Saturday 8/03/2014 : Leighton Observatory Open Day
