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Halloween at the Herschel Museum – Saturday 28th October

The Herschel Museum of Astronomy 19 New King Street, Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom

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...

Lecture – A cluttered and noisy sky? The challenge of satellite constellations

Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom

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...

Opposition of Uranus: Evening Astronomy

The Herschel Museum of Astronomy 19 New King Street, Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom

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...

Lecture – Space debris: hazards

Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom

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....

Winter Astronomy: Anniversary of Caroline’s 5th comet

The Herschel Museum of Astronomy 19 New King Street, Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom

  Friday 15th December - 6pm to 8pm  SOLD OUT Visit the Herschel Museum of Astronomy to take part in night time astronomy on the anniversary of Caroline Herschel's discovery of her 5th Comet, Comet C/1791 X1 (Herschel) discovered on 15th December 1791. from the very garden the Planet Uranus was discovered in 1781.The Bath...

Christmas family fun: create a “Phases of the Moon” hanging decoration

Christmas is a time when people celebrate the coming of a new year: come and make a ‘phases of the Moon’ hanging decoration, and find out how the Moon has helped people mark the passing of time over thousands of years!   Drop-in activity, running from 16-31 December, 10-4pm. Children enter for free with a...

Evening Astronomy at the Herschel Museum

The Herschel Museum of Astronomy 19 New King Street, Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom

Evening Astronomy at the Herschel Museum Tuesday 9th January, 6.00pm to 8pm Visit the Herschel Museum of Astronomy to have the opportunity to take part in evening astronomy from the house where famous brother and sister astronomers William and Caroline Herschel lived, and where William Herschel discovered the Planet Uranus from in 1781. The Bath Astronomers will...

£15

Family Astronomy Night at Percy Community Centre

Percy Community Centre New King St,, Bath, United Kingdom

  Join the Herschel Museum of Astronomy and Bath Astronomers at the Percy Community Centre, Bath, for a fun-filled evening of astronomy. Have a go at stargazing through telescopes outside with the Bath Astronomers, then warm up with hot chocolate and indoor space-themed crafts. Event will be held in the Annexe and the outdoor Sports...

Lunar New Year Planetarium Show

The Assembly Rooms Bennett Street , Bath

EVENT SOLD OUT - If you would like to be added to our waiting list please email learning@bptrust.org.uk * Take a trip into space this lunar new year, with a specially created family planetarium show at Bath Assembly Rooms. Find out why the Moon plays such an important part in the Chinese New Year, listen...

February Half Term Family Fun: Binary Stars whirligig

One of William Herschel’s many discoveries was Binary Stars: a pair of stars that orbit each other like spinning dancers. Make a traditional whirligig toy and set your very own pair of stars spinning!   Drop in activity, no booking required. Free with Museum entry. Dates: Sat 10 – Sun 18 Feb (excluding Mon 12),...