Peebles Astronomy Group
Date/Time
Date(s) - 08/03/2014
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Location
Kingsland Primary School
Categories
Additional Information
- Target Audience: General Public
- Accessibility: Yes
- Food & Drink: Yes
- Terrain: No Problems
In celebration of National Astronomy Week 2014 Peebles Astronomy Group in collaboration with Friends of Kailzie Wildlife & KLAWED Project Officer are planning to hold a Star Party & Planetarium Night at Kingsland Primary School, Peebles.
- StarLab Planetarium (Royal Observatory Edinburgh)
- Meteorite viewing
- Space presentations & demonstrations
- Scottish Aeronautics & Rocketry Association bringing examples of rockets
- Galloway Astronomy Centre
- Video presentations
- How wild birds navigate using the Moon & stars (KLAWED Project Officer)
- Public viewing sessions with telescopes
- Target Jupiter
- Quizzes/colouring station
- Raffle (STAR PRIZE IS A TELESCOPE!!!)
- Crafts
- Books on Astronomy
- Refreshments
Make sure you wear warm clothing for viewing the night sky. Fun activities for all the family & plenty to see & do indoors if we don’t have a clear night.
StarLab Planetarium admission (includes Star Party)
Entrance fee: Adults £6 Children (under 16) £4
StarLab shows last for approx. 25mins. & take place at 30min. intervals from 6.30pm
PRE-BOOKING FOR THE STARLAB IS ESSENTIAL
Online bookings for Star Party & Planetarium Night at Eastgate Theatre
or Telephone 01721 725777
If you have been unlucky not to get a ticket for the StarLab please still come along to our Star Party where you will find lots of activities going on & you will have the opportunity to view (hopefully!) Jupiter & the night sky through telescopes set up on the night.
STAR PARTY entrance fee: Adults £3 Children (under 16) £2
Tickets will be available at the door on the night or in advance from the following local outlets:
PEEBLES
- Whities
- Caldwells
- Kaleidoscope
INNERLEITHEN
- Scotlight
WALKERBURN
- Post Office & General Stores
GALASHIELS
- Moondogs
- Border Angling Centre
For further information contact us at peeblesastronomygroup@gmail.com