THE SKY AT NIGHT AT YORK UNIVERSITY OBSERVATORY

Explore the wonders of the universe at the Astrocampus, the University of York’s Observatory, Heslington, York YO10 5NA, on Monday, 27th October at 6.30pm.

Join us for an evening exploring the stars. Tour the observatory and discover what to look for in the night sky. When the weather allows, observe the Moon, planets, and/or stars with telescopes and binoculars. Even if the weather lets us down, find out about meteors and handle a genuine meteorite, and investigate how space telescopes work with an interactive talk.

Events go ahead whatever the weather. You will be outside for at least part of the evening, so please dress for the weather. Wear warm layers if it’s cold and bring an umbrella/waterproof if it’s raining. There are gravelled paths between the buildings, so you shouldn’t get muddy. However, we recommend that you wear flat shoes.

The site and most of the buildings are wheelchair accessible. However, the main dome is not; so please let us know when booking if you require wheelchair access, so that we can ensure ramps are in place in advance of your arrival.