BBC Stargazing Live West Midlands

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The New Art Gallery, Walsall will be hosting a fantastic night of stargazing activities for all the family on Tuesday next, 17/01/12. 6 to 9pm.

An inflatable planetarium will be on site to help you explore the wonders of our solar system. Local astronomy experts will guide you through the constellations of the night sky, and will help you discover more about the science of eclipses, moon craters, galaxies and gravity, you can even have a nibble or two of space food, if that’s what takes your fancy!!

Weather permitting, guided stargazing sessions will be taking place throughout the evening from the gallery roof terrace, but we'll also show you the best free software available for you to explore the skies without having to go outdoors if the weather defeats us!

In addition, we’ll also have experts on hand to tell you about the wonderful wildlife you might also come across when you decide to go out and about on your own Stargazing adventure. There will be no less than eighteen groups running presentations on the night.

The event is free and is open from 6pm until 9pm, and visitors will be able to pick up BBC Stargazing goodies to take away.

So come along and learn more about our ever-astounding Universe, bring the kids, bring the family.

Members from Walsall Astro, Wolverhampton Astro & Carolian Astro are bringing scopes for public viewing from the Gallery roof terrace.

Jeff

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Despite what the BBC website says the event is NOT fully booked and tickets are NOT needed. See you there.

Jeff