Back by popular demand, Sunderland Astronomical Society and other invited Astronomical Society’s will be running our annual Jupiter Nights events.

Dates:Friday 18th & Saturday 19th March 2016.

Times: from 7:00 pm.

Free Entry (Contributions to Society fundraising nonetheless welcomed).

Join local astronomers from across the North East for a fun night of assorted astronomical treats at the Cygnus Observatory at the WWT Washington Wetlands Centre.

We need as many SAS members astronomers & volunteers as possible with & without telescopes to support these events.

High Resolution PDF of the event poster available to download.

• Waxing crescent Moon in glorious detail.
• Uranus, seventh planet outward from the sun.
• Globular cluster, double cluster M31.
• Amazing stellar nursery, the Orion Nebula (M42).
• Andromeda Galaxy (M31)
• Gorgeous open star clusters such as “The Seven Sisters” .
• Plus many other wonders of the night sky.
• Free Entry
• Contributions to Society fundraising nonetheless welcomed.

• Suitable for all ages.
• 30+ telescopes of all shapes and sizes.
• Lots to see and do.
• New ”All Access” telescope available to wheelchair users.
• Interactive presentations & workshops with Q&A.
• Expertise & advice from local astronomers.
• Videos and Demonstrations.
• Raffle & astro related prizes.
• Live Telescope connected to large TV
  • Astro photo production facility at Shed/Barn
• Star Theatre & Chillout zone area in the Barn.
• Stargazing friendly torches to buy at reception
  • Lots of other society related merchandise to buy
• Astronomy Supply Vendors.
• Cafe refreshments available to buy.
• Bring suitable clothing for the weather.