The programme of activities for our open day on 15th October, as part of the Sidmouth Science Festival, is now available.
Restored Orrery featured in Sidmouth Herald
The official launching of our restored 19th Century Orrery was featured in the Sidmouth Herald. The launch was conducted by Allan Chapman FRAS with some of the volunteers who worked hard on the restoration.
Family Day 2017 Programme
British Science Week: Family Day at the NLO
Saturday 18th March 11:00am-5.00pm. Theme: “Our Changing Universe”
Talks in the Lecture Theatre:
11:30h – 12:00h “Changes in our Understanding” – Kate Kay (NLO)
Looking at how our knowledge of space has changed in the last 200 years and what helped those changes.
14:00h – 14:45h “On Board the ISS” – Jo Richardson (Space Detectives)
Talk on what it’s like to live aboard the Space Station and get to use a VR headset and take a virtual tour of the ISS.
Planetarium Shows:
11:15 – 11:45h Discovering the Sky
12:15 – 12:45h What’s in the Sky Tonight?
13:00 – 13:30h Stories Under the Stars with Mike O’Leary
14:15 – 14:45h Springtime Stars
15:00 – 15:30h More Stories Under the Stars with Mike O’Leary
15:45 -16:15h Myths & Legends of the Stars
Plus: Hands-on-Science experiments with Colyton Grammar School – Historic Telescope Tours – Live Radar Meteor Detecting – Magnetometers and Space Weather Displays – Drones/Quadcopters – Solar Telescope (if sunny) – 3D printing demonstration and Laser engraving – Refreshments by LoveCake Catering.
Family Day 2017 Poster
Here is the poster for our Family Day event on the 18th March.
We will be having a series of talks, Planetarium shows, hand-on science experiments and much more.
Space Weather talk on 13th January
“Space Weather Woman” – Dr Tamitha Skov is to visit the NLO on January 13th 2017 at 4.30pm. She has very kindly agreed to give a short talk about Space Weather and meet space weather enthusiasts. All welcome.
Continue reading Space Weather talk on 13th January
2017 Calendar Published
The list of public openings and astronomy courses for 2017 has been published.
There is no need to book for the open events, but please do book in advance for the courses
Autumn Messier Challenge
Calling all NLO members – come along to the Observer Group Messier Challenge!
We will attempt to find the 96 Messier objects that should be visible in one night between dusk and dawn at this time of year
Plans are for the night of Saturday 29 October – Dave Alexander is coordinating so please contact him if you are interested. He will give full details at NLO members meeting on Friday 27th
Family Day Programme for 16th October
The Norman Lockyer Observatory will be open from 11am to 4pm for our family day as part of the Sidmouth Science Festival.
Observer Challenge Autumn 2016
Everyone at the NLO is welcome to enter the Observers Autumn Challenge 2016
Notes are included on page 4 of the Observer Challenge document downloadable from link above. Any queries please see Dave Alexander, Helen Smith or Sandy Moreton
Closing date Friday 2 December
Autumn Talks Schedule
Our Autumn series of talks starts at 7:30pm on the 12th September at the NLO. Our guest speaker is Laura Williams on the Aluna Project, the world’s first tidal powered Moon Clock.