Events around the North East
Bradford
Astronomical Society
18th
August at Eccleshill Library: A meeting open to the public consisting of a
presentation/video on Mars
23rd to 30th August at Otley Chevin Car Park (weather permitting):
public observing sessions
Castle Eden Walkway Planetarium/Observatory
is planning a schools competition in Stockton on Tees and the prizes
will be awarded on Friday 29 August
at a special planetarium show on Mars Express and Beagle 2.
Dorman Museum
(Middlesbrough)
26th-29th August 11am-3.30pm each day
at the museum,
Linthorpe Road: Talks, films, arts and craft activities and the
opportunity to try PPARC's Particle Physics interactives. There is also
a permanent exhibition "Earth in Space"
Huddersfield Astronomical Society
22nd August 7.30pm
in the clubroom of the society 4A Railway Street, Huddersfield:
Lecture on "Mars-the next generation"
23rd-30th August, in
Huddersfield public library: Display on the planet mars
23rd-30th August 10pm to
midnight at the Huddersfield Observatory, Off Blackmoorfoot Road,
Crosland Hill: open all week for viewing
FEEDBACK:
Although most members of the public managed to get a brief glimpse of
Mars on the 23rd, the clouds descended and there were no more clear
skies for another 6 nights! However, the media did their job for the day
of closest approach and the public turned out at the observatory under a
thick blanket of cloud. On Friday 29th at least 150 people turned up at
the observatory with a 3 hour queue forming. It was hectic but all went
away satisfied and impressed with the views of Mars and other celestial
objects. Everyone worked hard but in the end "it was worth it."
Hull & East Riding
28th & 29th August from 9pm
at the overflow car park at Skidby:
Public observing nights. The chance to observe Mars through various instruments.
FEEDBACK:
A successful NAW. Although the 28th was cloudy, the 29th was clear and
some 50 to 60 visitors turned up to view Mars and other celestial
objects. Hopefully there will be a few more members of HERAS.
Leeds Astronomical Society
27th August in the Roger Stevens Building, Leeds University : A meeting with a lecture by Dr.Monica Grady
on "Life on Mars and the Beagle 2 Mission".
Throughout the week: Public observing of Mars
Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical
Society
(South Yorkshire)
22nd, 23rd, 29th & 30th August, 10pm at the J.A Jones Hoober
Observatory, Lea Brook Lane,
Hoober. Nr Rotherham: Free public observing with slideshow (pre-booking
essential, donations welcome).
24th - 27th August, 9pm at the J.A Jones Hoober Observatory: Free
"Drop-in" event (no slideshow-no pre-booking required, donations
welcome).
22nd-31st August (EXCLUDING thurs 28th) 10am-3pm at the J.A Jones
Hoober Observatory:Free "Drop-in" solar observing (no booking required,
donations welcome).
FEEDBACK:
A fantastic response to NAW after several months of hard work planning
for the event. There were excellent views of the Sun and on the 29th and
30th the night skies were clear with terrific views of Mars through the
3 telescopes available. Over 300 people visited on these 2 nights alone.
More than 800 people visited in all with prospective new members among
them.
Scarborough and
District Astronomical Society
Star Parties are being organised
throughout the week between 10pm and midnight at the following
locations.
23rd August: Oliver's Mount Scarborough
24th August: The
Country Car Park, Filey
25th August: Pickering (venue to be announced)
29th August: Malton (venue to be announced)
30th August: Holbeck Car
park, Scarborough
Sheffield Astronomical
Society
29 & 30th August ~8.00pm
at the Mayfield Environmental Education Centre, David Lane, Fulwood,
Sheffield: Public observing sessions through various telescopes with a
Webcam link to a Meade LX200 10". Adults £2, Under 16's FREE
FEEDBACK:
The weather on the 29th could not have been better. Over sixty visitors
turned up and everyone saw Mars either directly through a telescope or
via a computer screen. Eventually the public left at about 11pm but
images of Mars were taken by the members until 2am. The 30th was as well
attended but thin cloud made the viewing poorer. However, everyone got
to see Mars at least. Almost 150 people turned up over the 2 nights and
along with the displays and solar viewing at the Sheffield show on the
24th and 25th it was a great week.
South Tyneside College
Planetarium
23rd August
10am-4pm, 26th to 29th August 9am-5pm & 30th August 10am-4pm at The
Planetarium, St George's Avenue, South Shields, Tyne & Wear: A festival of space with planetarium shows,
exhibitions and much much more. Price will be £3 for adults and £1.50
for children (discounts available if booked through the school 0191
4273589). They are also running a schools and an open competition. For
more information contact
Jeanette Getty.
West Yorkshire Astronomical
Society
25th-29th August 7pm until late the Rosse observatory, Carleton Grange,
Carleton Lane, Pontefract will be open to the public for viewing
evenings.
FEEDBACK:
Although the first 4 nights were clouded out somewhat about 100 visitors
still turned up. Friday was brilliant with 150 turning up.
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