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Open Dome IN PERSON - Apocalypse, Blood and Werewolves - The Scary Side of the Moon

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Halloween lets us think of scary things like the end of the world or werewolves. Join Dr Daniel Brown (NTU) in his talk Apocalypse, Blood, and Werewolves - The Scary Side of the Moon to see how they are linked to astronomy.

  • From: Thursday 31 October 2024, 8 pm
  • To: Thursday 31 October 2024, 10 pm
  • Location: LT 4, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Campus, Clifton, Nottingham,
  • Booking deadline: Thursday 31 October 2024, 8.00 pm
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Event details

One day a year we put to a side to celebrate the spookiness of things. What could be scarier than the end of the world or werewolves. These are all linked to astronomy, but how?

Many predictions of the end of the world across the world include aspects of astronomy or celestial alignments as precursors of the imminent end. Sequences of lunar eclipses are one of these. But the Moon also features in werewolf and other lycanthropy stories. So somehow the Moon connects us to scary and terrifying things. Join Dr Daniel Brown (NTU) in his talk Apocalypse, Blood, and Werewolves - The Scary Side of the Moon. Here you will find out more about lunar madness and blood moons.

Booking is required for this event while attending in person. While attending, you consent to filming, photography, and sound recording – which may include you as a member of the audience – and its use in publication or advertising distribution, either printed or online, without payment or copyright.

This event is taking place as a hybrid event on NTU campus. This will allow a flexible way of attending. You are currently booking to attend in person (including observatory tour) and will need to purchase a £5 ticket for the event. If you are underage or an NTU student there is no charge.

You can also attend the virtual talk for free but would need to book the Open Dome VIRTUAL event to receive the link details.

Programme

The event will start at 8pm with Dr Daniel Brown (NTU) and his talk Apocalypse, Blood, and Werewolves - The Scary Side of the Moon.

Refreshments will be offered from 7.45 pm in LT4 within the Teaching and Learning Building. After the talk, visitors will be able to get a tour of the NTU observatory. After the talk, visitors will be able to enter the NTU planetarium, get a tour of the NTU observatory and the chance to see interesting objects in the Autumn sky using the observatory's telescopes, small telescopes and binoculars, if the weather allows it.

If the weather is not good, the planetarium session will be pointing out objects of interest as well.

Location details

Address:

Nottingham Trent University
Clifton Campus
Clifton
 Nottingham

Parking:

Parking is available only for booked visitors in the Main Gate car park.

Please ensure to enter the campus via Main Gate only!

Ensure to allow for sufficient time since you will need to contact security at the barrier to identify the event you wish to visit. Furthermore it is a 3 minute walk from the car park to Teaching and Learning Building.

Travel Info:

Main gate entrance is located on the A453 closest towards the city, ie the first entrance when travelling from Nottingham towards Clifton.

Please avoid entering via South Gate as you will not be able to access the staff car park nor will security staff allow access via that barrier.

The exact location of the car park is in latitude and longitude 52.912958, -1.183357 or via GoogleMaps .

Please note that the venue is within the Teaching and Learning Building, see Google Maps. Please be advised that this is NOT the CELS building.

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