The Abergavenny Astronomy Society is hosting an open day on the 15th April at the St Michael’s Centre, Pen y Pound NP7 5UD. Opening time 1:00pm to 5:00pm. The event is open to all.
As well as displays etc we will have a state of the art pop-up Planetarium for 4 x 40 min shows. Planetarium content is suitable for ages 5 and up
Entrance is free, with a charge of £1/head for the Planetarium show. Pre-booking tickets for shows in the planetarium is suggested from Eventbrite at – LINK
Details of event
Curious about how the Universe started and where our star and planet came from? Then come along and have a chat.
How about the Milky Way, the Zodiac, other stars, exo-planets, ESA & NASA space missions, or any other space or cosmos related questions – come and have a chat. Our enthusiastic members will attempt to give answers (if possible).
Free Entrance, but small charge of £1 for the Planetarium show.
Suitable for the 5 to 105 age range.
Help on hand to answer your telescope/binocular related questions.
View our own star through a solar telescope (weather permitting of course!).
Fly through the Universe in our state of the art Planetarium show (40mins). Shows scheduled to start at 1:00pm; 2:00pm; 3:00pm and 4:00pm. We suggest you bring a small cushion or similar as best viewed when sitting on the floor.
Ever seen a shooting star? Wondered what it was? Come along and hold a piece in your own hand that’s as old as the Solar System and learn a bit about where they came from. Maybe even buy your own billions of years old piece of space rock.
Organised by the Abergavenny and the Usk Astronomy groups.