Public Astronomy Events at Durlston
Talk plus observing using various telescopes and the Alan Jefferis Observatory dome telescope. £4 entry. Visitors are advised to check the homepage of this website before leaving to check the weather is suitable for us to to hold the event. There is plenty of parking at Durslton, so no need to book onto the event. Society members get free entry if they show their membership cards (either paper or on phone)
To get to Durlston: Proceed to Swanage town centre and follow the brown Leisure signs. Postcode for Sat Navs BH19 2JL. When you arrive, at the castle follow the road round to the right to the second car park for the Learning Centre.
Saturday 22nd March 7.30pm – CANCELLED due to forecast of total cloud cover
Saturday 5th April 8pm – Jupiter Mars and the spring constellations
Saturday 16th August 8.45pm – Summer objects and constellations, Saturn rising later in the evening
Saturday 23rd August 8.45pm – Saturn and summer objects and constellations
Saturday 13th September 8.15pm – Saturn and autumn objects and constellations