This may be of interest to Norfolk residents interested in Astronomy & Space:-
I am happy so say the Norwich Astronomical Society will be hosting a public event to celebrate the first ever trip into space by Yuri Gagarin.
Although celebrated across the world, “Yuri’s Night” is not generally recognised in the West and this will be the first time a UK Astronomical Society has ever celebrated Yuri Gagarin’s momentous flight.
Currently there are 357 affiliated Yuri’s Night star parties across 57 countries … we are proud to be one of them! Our event, “Yuri’s Day” is to take place on Saturday 12th April at Seething Observatory near Norwich.
The day is split into two parts. It will have a children’s’ day-time event from 2-6pm where schools and organisations will be actively involved providing activities and talks for other children with the Society acting as a ‘facilitator’ for the event. If possible we will provide solar telescopes for viewing the sun and there will be access to the conventional telescopes and facilities for demonstrations. Needless to say, the somewhat infamous rocket launching session is already booked! In the evening from 7pm there will be a more adult approach with a lecture given by Dr David Balcombe, viewing of the stars through the Society’s telescopes and general access to the Society’s facilities.
More information will be forthcoming as the event develops.
Andy Gardiner
Chairman
Norwich Astronomical Society
(http://www.norwichastro.org.uk/)
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