Stargazing Live in Cockermouth
Stargazing Live in Cockermouth 2012
On Saturday January 28th, 2012
Cockermouth Astronomical Society will once again be holding a public stargazing
event associated with the BBC Stargazing LIVE TV series which will air in
January. Both the TV series and our local event were very popular earlier this
year and we hope to go even bigger and better!!
Based
this time in the United Reformed Church in Cockermouth Main Street, and open to
everyone, we will have a variety of displays and talks during the afternoon and
evening. You will get the opportunity to learn about the night sky; current
space missions; how to choose and use astronomical equipment and how to take
your own photos of the night sky. We will show you how to see the moons of
Jupiter, nebulae where stars are being born, the remnants of an exploding star,
and the Andromeda galaxy - the most distant object visible with the naked eye
over 2 million light years away.
Later in
the evening, weather permitting, there will also be an opportunity to get hands
on with telescopes and see the objects shown in the TV series for yourself!
Society members will be based in Memorial Gardens to demonstrate equipment and
answer your questions. The event is free and suitable for all ages, so come along and
'look up'!
