Astronomy Club

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Techniquest Glyndŵr’s Astronomy Club is provided for people of all ages. Each event features the opportunity to travel into space within our portable StarDome Planetarium, an enlightening talk about an aspect of stargazing, children’s activities and of course — weather permitting — a chance for some live stargazing with our telescopes.

Times: 6.30-8.30pm

Price: £5 per person

Interstellar Flyby

Saturday, 8th December 2018

Beyond the orbit of Neptune

Saturday, 12th January 2019

 

Super Moons

Saturday, 9th February 2019

The Chocolate bars of Space

Saturday, 9th March 2019

Next Astronomy Club theme in December is Interstellar Flyby

The session includes:

> Exploring  where Comets, Asteroids and Meteors come from in an interactive Dome show

> A  talk about Meteor Showers, where to see them and where they come from.

> Continuation of the ongoing solar system creative activity and making Meteor Mobiles to take home!

> Seeing the effects of a meteorite landing with hands-on activities.

> Locating the Gemini Constellation and taking a closer look with our telescopes (weather permitting)