National Astronomy Week Open Evening at Sherwood Observatory

Mansfield and Sutton Astronomical Society

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Date/Time
Date(s) - 08/03/2014
6:45 pm - 11:00 pm

Location
Sherwood Observatory

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Additional Information

  • Target Audience: General Public
  • Accessibility: Yes
  • Food & Drink: Yes
  • Terrain: No Problems

Mansfield and Sutton Astronomical Society are holding a National Astronomy Week Open Evening on Saturday 8th March at Sherwood Observatory, Coxmoor Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts, NG17 5LF.

Cost

Adults (16 and over) £5.00; Children (under 16) £1.00.
Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Many activities available, such as:

  • Short presentation about Jupiter beginning at 7.00pm in our lecture room and repeated throughout the evening.
  • View Jupiter, the Moon, and other treasures of the night sky through the Society’s large telescope in our dome and a range of smaller telescopes (weather permitting).
  • Displays on the solar system and beyond.
  • Demonstration of meteor detection by radio astronomy.
  • Opportunities to ask questions about astronomy.

Please wear warm clothing.
Refreshments available.
Smoking is not permitted on site during the event.

For more information:

Sherwood Observatory
Sherwood Observatory at Dusk.
(c) Phil Randall