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Heavens above

Have you got a telescope languishing in your attic? A forgotten pair of binoculars at the back of the wardrobe? Then make the most of the dark winter nights by getting out and taking a look at the beautiful night skies. Find out how by coming to INTECH's Telescope Amnesty event on Wednesday 22nd October (for ages 8+).

This evening event is divided into two parts. Firstly, a FREE drop-in advice session (6:00pm - 7:45pm), then a very special planetarium show (8:00pm).
Bring your kit to INTECH for free advice on how to get the best from it. Volunteers from local astronomy societies and universities join members of the BBC Sky at Night team to help you use your equipment for an early evening observation on the INTECH terrace. While you're there, try out other equipment, get advice on what to buy (or not to buy!), and find out about local astronomical societies. INTECH's associates, the online astronomy group HantsAstro, are co-hosting this event. Ask them about their own free observing nights at the INTECH site. There are no tickets for this session - just drop in anytime from 6:00pm to 7:45pm.
After the advice session, there will be the live planetarium show 'A Guide to the Splendours of the Winter Night Sky', presented by Pete Lawrence and Ninian Boyle from the BBC's Sky at Night team. Tickets for this show are £6/£5 and can be booked on (01962) 863791. Advance booking strongly recommended.

The INTECH Planetarium has been phenomenally successful since it opened at Easter. Visits to the Science Centre and Planetarium are currently 82% above last year. Other special events include monthly Space Lectures with visiting speakers, and on Saturday 4th October a day of activities brought to INTECH by Astrium (Europe's leading space company) for World Space Week. Find out more at http://www.intech-uk.com.

Contact: Andy Lane 01962 891915 or Jenny Shipway 01962 891916