Orionids Meteor Shower
Wednesday 31st July
8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
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A stunning display of the Orionid meteors
Dark Sky Astronomy and Stargazing
Tonight’s event promises to be a spectacular evening of astronomy. The event will begin with a personal welcome from our astronomer, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer, and founder of the Kielder Observatory, where he was Director and CEO for over 11 years. After the welcome, Gary and the team will escort you into our new state-of-the-art classroom, which has a cosy feel, and high definition (HD) projection system. Gary will take you on a…
Astronomy and Stargazing
The event will begin with a personal welcome from our astronomer, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer, and founder of the Kielder Observatory, where he was Director and CEO for over 11 years. After the welcome, Gary and the team will escort you into our new state of the art classroom, which has a cosy feel, and high definition (HD) projection system. Gary will take you on a whistle stop tour of the Universe. Following…
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