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British Science Week Family Day 2023

March 2, 2023 admin

We are all Star Stuff – 18th March

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Perseid Meteor Watch

August 3, 2022 admin

Thursday 11th August, Perseid Meteor watching and Tales of the Night Sky.

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Sunset walk and storytelling under the stars

April 22, 2022 admin

Saturday 7th May, 8pm. Free entry.

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NLO/Space.Exe event Saturday March 19th

March 10, 2022 admin

Norman Lockyer Observatory have teamed up with University of Exeter’s Space.Exe society to hold a family day of exploring the Universe!

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The observatory re-opens on 27th January

January 20, 2022 admin

At 7.15pm there will be a themed talk about the “Winter Constellations” followed by a planetarium show and historic telescope tour with viewing if clear. Please see the opening times page for our full 2022 programme. We propose holding two open evenings/month, Covid willing!

Open Afternoon for 8-16yr old budding astronomers

August 17, 2021 admin

Sunday 22nd August, 2:30pm

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Lightning Detection at the NLO

October 11, 2020 admin

The Observatory now has a live lightning detection station as part of the Blitzortung network

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Sidmouth Science Festival 2020

September 24, 2020 admin

Enjoy the 2020 Sidmouth Science Festival from the comfort of your own home. 

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Devon Dark Skies 2020

September 16, 2020 admin

A virtual planetarium tour of the night sky – streaming 23rd October at 8:30pm

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cancellation – astrofair 2020 at norman lockyer observatory

April 6, 2020 Astrofair Team

south west astronomy fair – cancellation – 18th July 2020

It is with a heavy heart that the south west astronomy fair 2020 at the Norman Lockyer Observatory has been cancelled due to covid-19.

Thank you to all our supporter to this years event.
Once we have a clearer picture we will make plans for next years event.

We wish you all safe and well at this difficult time.

astrofair 2020

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