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

Sunny side up

Saturday, 13th October 2018

 

 

Venus is the paradise planet

Saturday, 3rd November 2018

Next Astronomy Club theme in November is Venus the Paradise Planet

The session includes:

> Thinking about how we could explore the planet of Venus with our robot workshop (EV3)

> A talk about the history, discovery and exploration of the para-dicey planet.

> Continuation of the ongoing solar system creative activity.

> Getting hands-on making volcanic eruptions.

> Location of some planets in the night sky using telescopes and binoculars (weather permitting!)

Beyond the orbit of Neptune

Saturday, 12th January 2019

 

Interstellar Flyby

Saturday, 8th December 2018

Super Moons

Saturday, 9th February 2019

The Chocolate bars of Space

Saturday, 9th March 2019