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Astronomy 'Star Party' in Victoria Park

It's time for some Moon and star-gazing!
 

Victoria Park is one of the national Urban Dark Sky Sites and early February is the UK National Astronomy Week, so VPAG is holding its biennial Star Party on Monday 3rd February. 

 

If the skies are clear on this day, members of Bristol Astronomical Society will bring their telescopes into the park (up by The Lodge), giving us the chance to see the Moon close-up, Jupiter, Mars, The Orion Nebula, and the Andromeda galaxy. At the same time, Explorer Dome will run star shows in their inflatable planetarium in St Michael & All Angels Church in Windmill Hill, as well as doing some star-related activities.  Refreshments, including hot drinks, should be available for purchase in the church and from Feral Folk Coffee in the park.

 

If it’s cloudy or wet on Monday 3rd February and the forecast is better for the next night, the astronomers will come to the park on Tuesday 4th February instead - but the Explorer Dome shows will still happen on the Monday.

 

The star dome can only take 25 people at a time and there are 4 star shows, starting at 6.30pm. Priority for the first show will go to those with younger children as it's a school night. This year we're charging £6 per adult and £4 per child to cover costsPayment details will be sent to you when you register.

 

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN COMING...

PLEASE EMAIL hello@vpag.org.uk  WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

 

YOUR NAME:

No. of adults in your party:

No. of children (under 16) in your party and their ages:

Your preferred email address

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