Local families discover the stars
Physics and Astronomy hosted a special ââ¬ËStargazingââ¬â¢ event for all the family ahead of the solar eclipse last week.
On Thursday 19 March from 5 to 9pm, over 200 members of the public watched the stars from the comfort of the two Soton Astrodomes ââ¬â the Universityââ¬â¢s inflatable mobile planetariums. There were also tours to view the stars and planets through the Universityââ¬â¢s roof telescopes.
As well as the Astrodomeââ¬â¢s Planetarium shows during the evening there were astrophotography talks and astronomy lectures on black holes, the solar system and the life of stars.
There were a number of other free activities throughout the evening including hands-on activities from the Universityââ¬â¢s Astronomy Society, an ââ¬ËAsk the Astronomerââ¬â¢ stand and free eclipse glasses were given away.
Dr Sadie Jones, Outreach Leader in Astronomy at the University of Southampton, said: ââ¬ÅIt was great to see the Physics and Astronomy department buzzing with conversations between members of the public and our academics about astronomy and stargazing.ââ¬Â
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