Astronomy After Dark for Enthusiasts

Explore the wonders of space, at Firstsite’s Astronomy After Dark for Enthusiasts with the Tiptree Stargazers! The are four zones of activities to enjoy.

There are two entry timeslots for our Astronomy After Dark for Enthusiasts event.

Please ensure you arrive for the time you have booked to ensure a better check-in experience.

Age suitability: 16+

Activities to Discover
Photographing the Night Sky (by Nik Szymanek):
An introductory talk showing how the modern astrophotographer can take amazing pictures of galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, comets, the Northern Lights etc.

Twinkle Tiwnkle Little Star, We know where you are:
This is a presentation from Mike Barrett, that explains how to recognise the wonders of the night sky and how to see them both naked eye and through a telescope.

Telescopes:
We will be looking at the telescopes learning more about what they do and how they work. And if the weather is on our side, we may get to see the moon as it comes up.

Planetarium Dome:
StarDome Star Voyager 1

A fully immersive UHD and 4K resolution in a 6m Diameter dome, with fully immersive images. In the StarDome we can cover a variety of star – folklore and legends from around the world.