Stargazing night at The Settlement in Maryport, telescopes out and all ages welcome Astronomy night at The Maryport Settlement offers stargazing, telescopes and talks for all ages
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Saturday 7 November, 5 till 8, The Settlement up on Maryport's High Street: astronomers, telescopes, short talks and a look at the sky if the weather plays fair. Pay what you like.
This one's for families, nosy bairns, and anybody who's stood outside on a clear night and wondered what they're actually looking at.
There's an Astronomy Night at The Maryport Settlement on High Street on Saturday 7 November, 5pm till 8pm, run by astronomers from round the region. They reckon The Settlement's a beautiful spot to watch the sky from.
You'll get short talks, tables full of kit and, if the clouds behave, a proper look at the night sky. They'll show you how to find the North Star, Polaris, with just your eyes, how different telescopes work, and how to find your way round the winter sky from up here.
Other little talks cover how the Solar System came about, why stars are different colours, what a star camp is like, and how eclipses and the northern lights work. There'll be photos from the Rheged Astronomy competition up as well, and hot drinks inside.
All ages are welcome and you pay what you like. Wrap up, mind, because you'll be outside for a bit.
The Settlement's run by Castle Hill Trust, the community arts and learning charity, and they've a folk night on the Sunday too, 8 November.
Fun Fact: Polaris sits almost bang over the North Pole, which is why it looks like it stays put while all the other stars spin round it.
What you can do: grab a place, pay what you like, on the Ticket Tailor page under Castle Hill Trust. Big coat on, kids in tow.
Regional astronomers are hosting an evening of short talks, tabletop displays and night sky viewing at The Maryport Settlement on Saturday 7 November, 5pm to 8pm. All ages are welcome and entry is by donation.
This is for families, curious kids and anyone who has looked up on a clear West Cumbrian night and wondered what they were seeing.
Regional astronomers are holding an Astronomy Night at The Maryport Settlement on High Street, Maryport, on Saturday 7 November from 5pm to 8pm. The organisers describe The Settlement as a beautiful vantage point for watching the sky.
The evening will include short talks, tabletop displays and, weather permitting, viewing of the night sky. Visitors can learn to find the North Star, Polaris, with the naked eye, find out how different telescopes work and get to know the winter sky at our latitude.
There will also be short talks on how the Solar System formed, why stars can be different colours, what happens on a star camp, and how eclipses and auroras work. Photographs from the Rheged Astronomy competition will be on display, and hot drinks will be available inside.
All ages are welcome and entry is by donation. Warm clothing is advised, because part of the evening is spent outside looking up.
The Settlement is run by Castle Hill Trust, a community arts and education charity. The same weekend, the venue is also hosting a folk night on Sunday 8 November.
Fun Fact: Polaris sits almost directly above the Earth's North Pole, which is why it appears to stay still while the other stars wheel around it through the night.
What you can do: reserve a place, with entry by donation, through the event's Ticket Tailor page, listed under Castle Hill Trust. Wrap up warm, and bring the kids.