Seeing the stars in 2024

The details are as follows:

Date/time:  Tuesday 30^th January 2024.  The event will start at 1930 and the gates will be open from 1915 and locked at 1930 promptly.   This is an essential security requirement and late arrivals will not be able to attend for any reason. 

Refreshment:  Individuals to pay for their own drinks at 50p/person (cash please) and includes a tasty biscuit.

Numbers/ Cost:  We are limited to 15 attendees so an early booking is recommended.  The cost is £2/person.

Transport:  Attendees are to arrange their own transport, preferably sharing cars, as parking is limited.

U3A Contact:  David Ebbage on 01673 847750 (davepame@gmail.com).

Directions:  Taking Clee Road from Cleethorpes take a left turn up Davenport Drive and then immediately take another left up Normandy Road and an immediate right turn up Montgomery Road. At the top of the hill, just before the road turns sharply left, look out for a small private road on the right between houses numbered 30 and 32 (What 3 Words: ///during.punks.focal). This is easily missed! Follow this road into the allotments. Limited parking is available and you will see the observatory (Beacon Hill), in the middle of the allotments. The entrance is clearly lit on club nights. There will be someone at the gate to let you in but it will be locked at 7.45pm. Observatory mobile telephone number: 07704079630 (only available during meeting times).

There will be a presentation and you will be able to look at and through the telescopes/binoculars, and if the weather is suitable, we should be able to go outside to observe. Everyone needs to bring warm clothes and waterproof shoes as it soon gets chilly and the ground/grass can be damp. Astronomers always wear two pairs of socks! With a group of 15 all those who wish should have time to look through the telescopes and binoculars. A torch to aid walking down the short drive would be useful too. One with a red filter would be preferable but not essential

Advance Notice of February Visit

In February, we are planning to visit The Museum of Timekeeping in Newark Upon Trent.  If this is of interest to you, please notify the contact above and further details will be supplied, when available.