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An astronomical observatory at The Long Eaton School, scheduled to open in early 2012

Family Open Dome Event March 28th ’19

Posted on March 21, 2019 by mpole2011

The Malcolm Parry Observatory will be hosting the its next family open dome on Thursday 28th March and will be themed around the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. The first part of the evening, aimed at all ages, … Continue reading →

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Stargazing Live 2019 Jan 30th

Posted on January 24, 2019 by mpole2011

The annual Stargazing Live event will be taking place on January 30th 2019. Doors open at 6pm and will close at 9pm. This is a free event and booking is not required. On offer will be many exhibits and activities … Continue reading →

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Open Dome Event 19th Dec ’18 – Christmas Quiz

Posted on December 13, 2018 by mpole2011

The next public open dome event is on Wednesday the 19th December 2018 at the usual time of 7pm. This month we will be holding our (almost) world famous Christmas Quiz. Loosely based around Astronomy and Space, the Christmas quiz … Continue reading →

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Family Open Dome Event November 29th ’18

Posted on November 24, 2018 by mpole2011

The Malcolm Parry Observatory will be hosting the second family open dome of the year on Thursday 29th November. The first part of the evening, aimed at all ages, will include lots of hands-on activities about the Moon. It starts … Continue reading →

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