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Open Dome IN PERSON - Goodbye GAIA

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Our star studded skies seem to always show the same patterns. But the stars actually do show very small movement measured by the GAIA mission that is now ending.  Join Dr D Brown (NTU) in his talk Goodbye GAIA -  Measuring Stars.

  • From: Thursday 30 January 2025, 8 pm
  • To: Thursday 30 January 2025, 10 pm
  • Location: LT4, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Campus, Clifton, Clifton,
  • Booking deadline: Thursday 30 January 2025, 8.00 pm
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Our star studded skies seem to always show the same patterns, ever lasting and never changing. But the stars actually do show movement though it is very small. But how can we spot that? Is there already a telescope out there doing this work?

All the stars in our galaxy and beyond move through space. Their movement appears to us as very small and tricky to observe given their distance. But we have done so now since many years using the highly successful GAIA mission by the European Space Agency. But this month rings in the end of this mission as its propellant runs out. Join Dr D Brown (NTU) in his talk Goodbye GAIA -  Measuring Stars. Here you will hear about the main achievements of this outstanding astrometry mission as well as how the end allows for some fascinating experiments. One of which will allow us to see GAIA wink at us before it ends.

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 Goodbye GAIA -  Measuring Stars.

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
 Clifton

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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