Stargazing – Goodbye to Winter Skies

Stargazing – Goodbye to Winter Skies

7 March
6pm, 6.40pm, 7.20pm, 8pm

Join Bath Astronomers at the start of British Science Week and explore the magnificent view of the celestial vault from the gardens at the American Museum. This is your chance to discover something new, ask questions, or share your passion for the stars in an amazing, big-valley-sky experience.

With the skies in transition from winter to spring, you’ll be shown it all by expert star guides from Bath Astronomers. Mars and Jupiter will stand guard either side of the waxing gibbous Moon. Dropping your eyes south and you’ll see the detail of Orion the Hunter and find out all about its brightest stars and its nebulae. Your guides will be setting up powerful telescopes to get close-up views of the planets, the Galilean moons and the Great Nebula in Orion. Feel the photons of light that have travelled 1,350 years since the leaving that nebula before touching your eye. As well as stargazing, a mobile planetarium show is being laid on for you to experience the wonders of the Universe without having to become an astronaut!

The stargazing is weather dependent and if conditions are not suitable, stargazing will be virtual in the mobile planetarium and a separate talk on space and amateur astronomy given.

Tickets

If you are a member, please log in with your member ID or email on the ticket page to see member tickets for this event. If you are not a member, please note you will need to purchase an admission ticket to the American Museum & Gardens as well as an event ticket.

Things you need to know

• This stargazing event is family friendly. Our optical telescopes are set at various heights to suit different people, and electronically assisted telescopes are provided for those that find looking through eyepieces difficult.
• The indoor planetarium aspect of the event is in an inflatable dome, which involves sitting on the floor.
• This event is not suitable for children under the age of 5.
• Pre-booking is essential to secure a space and children must be supervised by an adult at all times.
• A student ticket price is available in person at the ticket office with valid Student ID.