Explore the Universe at UEA (FREE Astronomy activities for all ages)

Explore the Universe with FREE Astronomy activities for all ages!

Join us in celebrating the UEA Astronomy Society’s very first Astronomy showcase, AstroFest 2014! The event is on Saturday, 1st March, 16:00 - 20:00 in the UEA LCR. This date also marks the beginning of the UK National Astronomy Week 2014 (1-8 March).

We will be hosting a series of activities including talks, presentations and demos, games & trivia, arts & crafts, and a theatrical show on the history of astronomy. There will also guided tours of the night sky, as well as telescopes for observing!

This event is free and open to the community, so come and enjoy Astronomy activities for all ages!

AstroFest Activities

Astronomy Talk - By Mark Shepherd from the Norwich Astronomical Society
Games & Trivia - Identify constellations, show off your knowledge of astronomy, make moon craters, launch a rocket, and have tons of fun!
Arts & Crafts - Make your own constellations, glitter galaxies, and more!
Histronomy Theatrical Show:•    Astronomy from Mythology to Science - A brief history of astronomy
Workshops, Presentations & Demos:

•    Solar System model + Planet Exposés - A display of a model of the Solar System, with exposés on the different components.
•    Moon phases demo - A demonstration of why we see the different phases (shapes) of the moon
•    Spectroscopy (Electromagnetic Spectrum) - A demonstration on the electromagnetic spectrum with a focus on visible light.
•    Comet Demo - Building a comet using common household items and observing sublimation
•    Solar and Lunar eclipse demo - demonstration explaining how and why eclipses occur
•    Pulsars demo - presentation on pulsars and a demo illustrating conservation of angular momentum and how pulsars spin•    Imaging Workshop – using an interactive imaging kit to take pictures of objects in the sky

Observing the night sky: (weather permitting)
•    We'll have members of the Norwich Astronomical Society with telescopes out on the field by the LCR, if we have clear skies. The aim is to get more people to appreciate and be comfortable with identifying stars/constellations, planets, galaxies, and other celestial objects that are visible in the night sky.

For more information, contact us via email atuea.astroclub@gmail.com , or find us on Facebook as the UEA Astronomy Club.