Take part in an astronomy workshop and activities with the Space Detectives. Explore the night sky and find out about William and Caroline Herschel and their amazing space discoveries in our interactive family show. Session 1: 10:30am - 12pm; Session 2: 2 - 3pm Suitable for ages 5+ Pre-booking essential.
This is the first in a series of four talks on the Bath Preservation Trust / Herschel Museum of Astronomy theme Conserving the Planet. The other three talks are on Friday 13 October, The Astrophysics of Earth, Friday 3 November, A Cluttered & Noisy Sky? and Friday 1 December, Space Debris: Hazards – all at BRLSI. Stray light from unregulated and misdirected...
Autumn Equinox: Observing the night sky SOLD OUT This event has sold out, please email herschel@bptrust.org.uk if you would like to join the waiting list. Saturday September 23rd, 8pm to 10pm Visit the Herschel Museum of Astronomy to take part in night time astronomy on the evening of the Autumnal Equinox from the very...
The second in a series of four talks on Conserving the Planet in partnership with the Herschel Society and BRLSI Sunlight is the dominant energy source for Earth’s biosphere, powering life through photosynthesis. It has taken over two centuries to gain an understanding of the how photosynthesis works and yet we are only just beginning...
Did you know Caroline Herschel discovered 8 comets in her lifetime? Come and make your own air-powered comet and see how far it will fly! Drop-in activity. Museum entry and activities are free for children (accompanied by a paying adult). 10am-5pm, Sat 21st - Sun 29th Oct (excluding Monday 23rd)
Planetarium sessions at the Percy Community Centre Explore the night sky and find out about William and Caroline Herschel and their amazing space discoveries in our interactive family show. The planetarium show will last approximately 35 minutes and will be followed by a hands-on space themed activity. Session 1: 10.15-11.15am Session 2: 11.30am-12.30pm Pre booking...
THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT Come and celebrate Halloween at the Herschel Museum. Hear talks on the myths and legends surrounding the Halloween sky as well as learning about the Moon itself. If clear, telescopes will be available to observe the night sky from the garden. Some spooky 'Bath Astronomers' will be on hand to...
The third in a series of four talks on Conserving the Planet in partnership with the Herschel Society and BRLSI. Sixty five years ago the Soviet Union placed the first satellite in space. There are now around five thousand satellites in low-Earth orbit (LEO), the region up to 2,000km above the ground, and their deployment...
Tuesday 14th November - 6pm to 8pm SOLD OUT Visit the Herschel Museum of Astronomy to take part in night time astronomy on the evening of the Opposition of Uranus from the very garden the Planet Uranus was discovered in 1781.The Bath Astronomers will be at the museum with their telescopes to guide you around the...
Space debris: situational awareness and responsible use of space The last in a series of four talks on Conserving the Planet in partnership with the Herschel Society and BRLSI. Near-Earth space is littered with hundreds of millions of man-made objects rushing at very high speeds and risking collisions with each other and with every space platform....
