BBC coming to Woodchurch for Star Gazing live on saturday

Star Party - This Weekend!!

(to co-incide with Brian Cox and Dara O'Briain on BBC2 this week!)

Stargazing Live with Ashford

Date: 8 January, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Place: Woodchurch Memorial Hall, Front Road, Woodchurch, Kent TN26 3QB

There will be live stargazing outside (weather permitting), the public are invited to bring along any telescopes they may have to take part in this. Inside there will be a live planetarium show, our very own in-house speakers giving talks on the Planets of the Solar System, and the Lives of Stars. There will also be a telescope workshop for the public to come and ask questions about telescopes, astro photography and imaging. On hand will be our resident experts and a respected telescope retailer to guide you.

All are welcome and entrance is free.

Refreshments and food will be available on the night.

Contact

telephone: 01233 333945

email: jacethebace@gmail.com

Website: Ashford Astronomical Society

Brian Cox gives 'crash course on skies marvels'

Stargazing LIVE:
3, 4 and 5 January 2011, 8pm, BBC2

Three nights of exraordinary astronomical events
on 3- 5 January 2011 on BBC2, with Brian showing
Dara the astronomical basics. Liz Bonnin
will tell us how stars affect us (live from Hawaii)
- watch it if you can!