NEWS:
AstroVentures #Stargazing is at Allenheads Observatory at ACA.
Step into true darkness at Allenheads Observatory, where the night sky comes alive like nowhere else.
Far from city lights, you’ll witness a sky so rich with stars that the Milky Way stretches overhead in breathtaking detail.
Our astronomers will guide you through constellations, planets, galaxies, and even the faint whispers of starlight invisible to the naked eye until now. It’s more than stargazing, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience of seeing the universe as it was meant to be seen.
Allenheads Observatory at ACA NE479HR
20th September 2025
8:30pm
Seats are limited and our Dark Sky Stargazing nights always sell out quickly. Get tickets here
More taster sessions starting in September.
The Allenheads Observatory at ACA https://www.acart.org.uk/observatory-allenheads invite our ‘Astro Curious’ neighbours to come along and check out our observatory at the Old Schoolhouse, Allenheads.
The taster sessions at the observatory have provided a lovely informal introduction to ACA's observatory introducing people to the fantastically clear sky above Allenheads, observing Venus, Jupiter, Mars, the Pleiades, Orion, scintillating Sirius and the Milky Way. Followed by hot chocolate and interesting conversation in the warm room.
If you would like to attend please message me with your preferred dates, and be prepared for a short notice reply from me to say that the conditions are good, or not. Might be an idea to include your phone number so that I can be sure to make contact. If you would like to come along contact Alan Smith via FB message or email alanshead@acart.org.uk
This is an open invite to introduce you to our facilities and discuss how you might get involved in the future in all things ‘dark skies’. Introductions will be run as a series of informal, social evenings for small groups of 10 max, with refreshments.
The idea is to create a local interest group for those living close enough to respond at relatively short notice, to come to the observatory to enjoy our beautiful dark skies.
Please pass this on to any of your friends or family who don't use social media. Suitable for adults and families.
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