Winter stargazing led by Astro Dog with a laser sky tour, hands-on telescope time, a Stellarium planetarium demo and an astrophotography presentation.
Astro Dog is taking over the Scarborough Castle grounds from 11 to 13 December for a few nights of stargazing. It's a winter sky experience run by Astro Dog, with sessions at 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm each evening, each one running for 150 minutes.
The main event is a laser-guided sky tour: a high-powered green laser traces constellations, planets and deep-sky objects across the dark above the castle grounds. From there, you get hands-on time with professional telescopes to see those objects for yourself. There's also a live demonstration of Stellarium planetarium software and an astrophotography presentation showing Astro Dog's own award-winning images.
If the clouds move in and block the view, the group moves inside Astro Dog's planetarium dome for an immersive full-dome show, so the night doesn't depend on the weather. Hot drinks and heaters are on hand to keep things bearable in the December air.
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Sessions run from 11 to 13 December at the Scarborough Castle grounds, with slots at 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm, each lasting 150 minutes.
Date
11 December – 13 December
17:00
Location
Scarborough Castle groundsRecommended Age
+14 years
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