Friday
Time
Activity
15h00 to 15h30
Welcome, introduction, and arrangements
15h30 to 16h30
Practical Activities:
– Build a Star Clock
– Sundial
– Star Phone (planetarium)
17h00 to 18h00
Telescope demonstration and telescope designs
18h00 to 19h00
Time allocated for Dinner
19h00 to 20h00
Astronomy presentation for the kids under the sky
20h00 to 21h00
Practical stargazing with telescopes if the weather allows
(only red flashlights allowed)
21h00 to 21h30
Bus ride back
Saturday
On Saturday, our main activities will take place. Throughout the day, there will be food stalls, treats and coffee, along with various exhibitors, including telescope equipment and car displays.
Time
Activity
08h00 to 10h00
– Cycling 52km
– Running 10km
– Walking 5km
(Prizes to win)
All day
Visit stalls and displays
10h00 to 10h30
Welcome, introduction, and arrangements
10h30 to 11h30
Introduction to telescope use – which telescope to buy
12h00 to 13h00
13h30 to 14h30
Basic Astrophotograhy with DSLR cameras
Advanced Astrophotography and processing in PixInsight
15h00 to 17h00
Keynote Talk by Prof. David Block
Cosmic Visions: Journeying beyond the stars through the JWST’s eyes!
(JWST – James Webb Space Telescope)
17h30 to 18h30
The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) of the 2025 Solar Maximum – An Experience in Norway by Hettie Fowlds
20h00 to 21h00
Main Astronomy Presentation under the Sky
(bring your own camp chair or blanket)
21h00 to 22h00
Stargazing through the telescopes if the weather allows
(only red flashlights allowed)
22h00 to 23h00
Telescope record – We set a record for the most telescopes pointed at one object
