What are these sessions?
As well as having people come to our observatory, we will be going out to the public. We will be taking some telescopes out to town centres around the area and to other events. The idea is to give people a chance to look through a telescope as well as to talk with them about the society and our programme of events.
This listing also includes other events featuring displays by the society.
What will we be doing?
We'll have a gazebo - to act as an eye-catcher as to povide some shelter if needed (!) - and a few telescopes so the people can have a look at them and also use them to do some daylight observing. |
A session in Letchworth town centre.
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We will have solar filters to allow for safe solar observing, and we may see some sunspots. There will also be a Solarscope, which not only shows the sun, but also demonstrates the rotation of the Earth. We'll also have a Coronado Hydrogen-alpha telescope which will allow views of activity on the surface of the sun as well as any prominences.
On some days the Moon will be visible - many people are unaware that the Moon can be seen in the daytime. Well here's a chance to spot it in the sky, and also to see some of its craters.
As a bonus, on some dates it may also be possible to see the planet Venus!
Apart from this, we will of course have information about the society and our activities, and we'll be happy to talk with people about any aspect of astronomy.
Where will we be?
Below is a list of our planned dates.
For the sessions in town centres we expect to be on site between 11am and 4 pm unless stated othewise.
We cannot guarantee that all the sessions will go ahead. Weather and other circumstances may cause them to be postponed or cancelled.
If you are interested in a session in your town, then write to us to ask about future dates.
Can you help?
Obviously it cannot be assumed that the same people will man all of these events, so any members of the society who can help - especially those who live near to these locations - should contact us by writing to events-at-ldas.org.uk [Replace "-at" with "@"]
You will not have to stay for the full duration of a session - just a couple of hours will make a difference.
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Location |
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Spring |
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Sat Mar 10 |
Welwyn Garden City |
The eastern end of Howardsgate, near the front of the Howard Centre |
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Sat Mar 17 |
Letchworth |
At the north end of the pedestrianised shopping centre, near Waterstones and the Armillary Sphere.
This is also a publicity event for our Young Observers' Star Party that evening, which takes place that evening |
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Sat Mar 24 |
Hitchin |
The central square in the middle of the pedestrian shopping centre. |
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Sat Mar 31 |
Stevenage |
The central square in the middle of the pedestrian shopping centre.
This is also a publicity event for ourfirst Public Star Party of 2012. |
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Sat Apr 14 |
Royston |
At the new town centre square at the northern end of Fish Hill. |
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Sat Apr 21 |
Letchworth |
The central square in the middle of the pedestrian shopping centre.
This is also a publicity event for our Public Star Party that evening. |
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Autumn |
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Sat Sep 8 |
Welwyn Garden City |
The eastern end of Howardsgate, near the front of the Howard Centre. |
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Sat Sep 15 |
Hitchin |
Market Place. Note: This is not by the market itself, but in the open area off Bucklersbury. |
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Sat Sep 22 |
Letchworth |
This is also a publicity event for our Public Star Party that evening |
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Sat Oct 6 |
Stevenage |
At the north end of the pedestrianised shopping centre, near Waterstones and the Armillary Sphere.
This is also a publicity event for My Telescope Doesn't Work, our special telescope workshop which takes place that evening |
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Sat Oct 13 |
Baldock |
Location to be confirmed.. |
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Sat Oct 20 |
Letchworth |
Leys Square.
This is also a publicity event for our Public Star Party that evening |
If you would like an astronomy display at your village fete or festival for 2012, or if you want any additional information, please write to events-at-ldas.org.uk (Replace "-at-" with "@")
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