Elan Valley Astronomy

Everyone is welcome to join us ... We will be meeting at Caban Coch car park ...Grid Ref SN923645...which is just above the Elan Valley visitor centre. Observing will start at 9pm... from near the top of Caban Coch Dam :rolleyes: Special guests will be Jupiter and Mars...including a 5 day old Moon which will occult Lambda Gemini starting at 9.15pm until approx. 9.39pm :shocked: This is a weather dependant event...if unsure about weather conditions please contact 01597 810880 up to 1hr prior to the start time. If you have a telescope or tripod mounted binoculars please bring them along too :smiley:

This is your chance to get a really close look at the Sun! :cool2: ...SAFELY!!! :cool2: Led by expert Gary Palmer, who will be using solar scopes to show you the sun like you've never seen it before. Meet us at Elan Valley Visitor Centre from 10.30am. FREE for everyone :grin: See http://www.elanvalley.org.uk/events/2014-03 for more details and facilities available at the VC. The surrounding landscape of the Elan Valley is quite spectacular too ...so why not enjoy a whole day out exploring near and 'far' :cheesy: Thank you for looking :wink: