Sic Itur Ad Astra – Thus The Way To The Stars : 144 years of astronomy
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Liverpool Astronomical Society with Wirral Ranger ServicesInvite you to a February Star Party21st February 2026 from 7pm to 9pmatWirral Country ParkThurstaston Visitor CentreStation Road, CH61 0HN0151 648 4371 / 3884wcp@wirral.gov.uk Come and be inspired by the wonders of the night skyView craters on the Moon The planet Jupiter and Uranus Galaxies and deep sky objectsThere will be talks about astronomyTelescopes outside to look through (weather permitting)Experienced amateur astronomers on hand to give advice and guidance All freeContinue Reading »
Liverpool Astronomical Society with Wirral Ranger ServicesInvite you to a November Star Party9th November 2024 from 7pm to 9pmatWirral Country ParkThurstaston Visitor CentreStation Road, CH61 0HN0151 648 4371 / 3884wcp@wirral.gov.uk Come and be inspired by the wonders of the night skyView craters on the Moon The planet Saturn Galaxies and deep sky objectsThere will be talks about astronomyTelescopes outside to look through (weather permitting)Experienced amateur astronomers on hand to give advice and guidance All freeContinue Reading »
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 DayContinue Reading »
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.Continue Reading »
Liverpool Astronomical Society and Wirral Ranger Services present The Wirral Star Party 7.00pm Saturday March 16th 2013 Wirral Country Park, Thurstaston, Wirral, CH61 0HN Tel: 0151-648-4271 or 0151-220-8718 This is a free, public event, with free car parking. Directions can be found on the Wirral Council website: http://www.wirral.gov.uk/my-services/find-us/parks/wirral-country-park or via Google: http://goo.gl/maps/plQl0Continue Reading »
The Liverpool Astronomical Society and the Wirral Rangers present: A Wirral Star Party The Liverpool Astronomical Society goes “over the water” to Thurstaston Visitor Center, Thurstaston, for a Wirral Star Party on Saturday October 20th 2012 Starting at 7.00pm there will be telescopes to look through, entertaining and informative talks, things to see and buy as well as plenty of people on hand to give advice on getting involved in the fascinating science of astronomy. There is plenty of free car parking at the center itself and tea and coffee will be available for those who brave the elements! Access […]Continue Reading »
