West Yorkshire Astronomical Society Young Astronomers Club
The last Friday of the month from January 2023 to December 2024, except for August, December
Rosse Observatory
Carleton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3RJ
On the last Friday of each month, except for August and December, the West Yorkshire Astronomical Society host their Young Astronomers Club at their fabulous Rosse Observatory. These sessions, which have a different theme each month, are aimed at children aged from four to twelve years old and include a talk, crafts, experiments and also a snack. The cost is £8 per child; one adult per child due to space.
Attending is by prior booking; please contact Young Astronomers Club to book your space(s).
Event organiser
West Yorkshire Astronomical Society organises these events
Please contact West Yorkshire Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding their events.
Email: [email protected]
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Local light pollution
Rosse Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Forthcoming events
Below is a list of West Yorkshire Astronomical Society Young Astronomers Club events at Rosse Observatory. You can view events at this location on a calendar.
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