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Open Dome IN PERSON - Aligning Planets

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Recently we heard about the rare opportunity to spot a planetary alignment. How much truth is there in this media hype? Join Dr D Brown (NTU) in his talk Aligning Planets - Conjunctions, Lines and Misconceptions.

  • From: Wednesday 26 February 2025, 8 pm
  • To: Wednesday 26 February 2025, 10 pm
  • Location: LT4, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Campus, Clifton, Clifton,
  • Booking deadline: Wednesday 26 February 2025, 8.00 pm
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Event details

We have heard many times in the past month about the rare opportunity to spot a planetary alignment. Sometimes hailed as a once in a lifetime opportunity. How much truth is there in this media hype?

Many of our planets are bright and easy to spot as they slowly move amongst the stars in our sky. Over the years they pass each and form impressive alignments and patterns. But do planetary alignments mean the planets are really in a line, is that so rare, and what actually ais a planetary alignment or even a planet parade. Join Dr D Brown (NTU) in his talk Aligning Planets - Conjunctions, Lines and Misconceptions. Here you will find out how the planets seemingly move in the night sky and debunk some fake news on planetary alignments. But you will also hear about some amazing opportunities that are really rare and special.

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 Aligning Planets - Conjunctions, Lines and Misconceptions.

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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