All workshops, talks & quizzes are included in your admission, but please note that this programme is provisional so events and times may change. Please check back before attending
En route to Cwmdu, you can listen to the Awesome Astronomy special podcast extra just for AstroCampers! Just look for ‘Awesome Astronomy’ on iTunes or go to awesomeastronomy.com
Saturday 24th September
| 13:00 | Arrive at campsite, pitch up & set up |
| 15:00 | Meet & Greet. Come to the gazebo on The Common to meet new friends, share stories & a drink or two |
| 17:30 | Collimation Tutorial: TBC |
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Time: 1 hour |
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| 21:00 | Live Sky Tour - Paul Hill |
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Equipment: None (own telescope/binoculars optional) Paul Hill is an expert science communicator and highly skilled practical astronomer – one of the few that shuns these new-fangled tracking telescopes, preferring to dance across the cosmos by his own guiding hand. Using his almost encyclopaedic knowledge of the night sky, Paul will take you on a tour of the best objects available to view this Astrocamp. Feel free to gaze in wonder with the naked-eye, or join in with your binoculars or telescope. |
Sunday 25th September
| 13:00 | Professor Mike Edmunds – “The Antikythera Mechanism” |
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Time: 1 hr 15 mins Professor Edmunds is Emeritus Professor of Astrophysics at Cardiff University and, as of May 2022, the President of the Royal Astronomical Society. He has spent a large part of his career undergoing research to determine the chemical composition of galaxies and the Universe. He headed up the Antikythera Mechanism Research Project, an international collaboration investigating the extraordinary astronomical machine dating from around the 200 BC, discovered by sponge divers over a century ago, off the Greek island of Antikythera. In this talk, Professor Edmunds will take us through the astonishing tale of unravelling the mysteries behinds the world’s first mechanical computer. |
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| 14:30 | Awesome Astronomy Crew - Quiz |
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Time: 1 hour Back by popular demand is the legendary Astrocamp Quiz! By your request, this year we’ll be branching beyond astronomy … but to what? Guess you’ll have to play along to find out… |
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| 15:30 | Awesome Astronomy Crew – Astronomy Panel Bonanza |
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Time: 1 hour Do you have a burning question about astronomy or space exploration that you’ve always want answered, but never known who to ask? In this one-hour Live Podcast Special, we’ll be answering all your spacey questions, even throwing in a debate or two! |
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| 21:00 | Live Sky Tour - Paul Hill |
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Time: 30 minutes Using his almost encyclopaedic knowledge of the night sky, Paul will take you on a tour of the best objects available to view this Astrocamp. Feel free to gaze in wonder with the naked-eye, or join in with your binoculars or telescope. |
Monday 26th September
| 15:00 | Astronomy 101 |
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Time: 1 hr 30 mins In these short talks, expert multi-platform science communicator Dr. Jenifer Millard and Paul Hill will tackle two specific topics of astrophysics. |
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| 17:00 | Planetary Imaging Tutorial - TBC |
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Time: 1 hr 30 mins TBC |
Tuesday 27th September
| 12:00 | Leave campsite. |
The Common (in the middle of the campsite) is the area we’ve created for socialising and observing together.
There’s always lots gathered here to share eyepiece views and learn new astronomy tricks from others.
Join us in the AstroCamp family at the Common!