Stargazing Live in and around Liverpool

Extraordinary astronomical events will take place in our skies in early January

Stargazing Live is the new BBC project to help us enjoy the night sky and find out "what exactly am I looking at?"

Astronomy experts across the county have organised a series of stargazing events so you can get involved.

Stargazing Live runs in early January 2011, timed to coincide with a number of major astronomical events including a partial eclipse of the sun.

Professor Brian Cox and the comedian Dara O'Briain are hosting the project on BBC TV.

Stargazing Live is presented by Professor Brian Cox and Dara O'Briain

You can watch 'Stargazing Live' on 3, 4 and 5 January 2011 at 2000GMT on BBC Two. The programme, which will be broadcast live from Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, features epic images from observatories around the globe.

You can interact live with the show which will be broadcasting images from two stunning events taking place during the first week of January, the Quadrantid Meteor Shower and the very rare Partial Solar Eclipse.

Among events covered are: a partial eclipse of the sun; a major meteorite shower; and the close conjunction of Jupiter and Uranus. Please be aware that cloud cover will affect all events.

Stargazing Live is on BBC2 on the evenings of Monday 3, Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 January.

You can also take part - by attending in a range of local events run by local astronomy enthusiasts.

Wednesday 5 January 2011

Stargazing Live, 1900GMT

Liverpool Astronomical Society, Leighton Observatory, Pex Hill, Cronton WA8 5QW

There will be a wide selection of telescopes for people to look through with illustrated talks and tours of our observatory. Free to all, no bookings required.

Contact: 0151 2896024 | [e-mail]

Website:

Liverpool Astronomical Society

Thursday 7 January 2011

Astronomy Evening 1930-2130GMT

Ainsdale Discovery Centrem, Sefton PR8 2QB

Members of the Liverpool Astronomical Society, will display several telescopes for viewing Jupiter and other objects in the night sky, if clear. There will also be an illustrated talk on astronomy. This event is free, and is open to all members of the public.

Contact: 0151 2896024 | [e-mail]

Website:

Liverpool Astronomical Society

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STARGAZING OPPORTUNITIES 3-5 January 2011

• Quadrantid Meteor Shower peaks: 2100GMT 3 Jan and 0600GMT 4 Jan
• Partial Solar Eclipse: viewable 0800-0900GMT 4 Jan
• Orion (Betelgeuse and Orion Nebula): viewable on all 3 days
• Taurus: viewable on all 3 days
• Pole Star: viewable on all 3 days
• Andromeda: viewable on all 3 days
• Jupiter: viewable live 2000-2100GMT on all 3 days
• Uranus: viewable live 2000-2100GMT on all 3 days
• Saturn: viewable from 0600GMT on all 3 days