Stargazing Spectacular at St Mary's Light House


About this event :

7th October - Stargazing Spectacular at St Mary's Lighthouse

Come and join in the fun at this unique event location.

St Mary's Lighthouse Stargazing Event

SAS have been invited by St Mary’s Lighthouse & Visitor Centre to participate in this event:  observing, talks & SAS stuff at St Mary’s lighthouse on Sunday 7th October 2018.

Date: Sunday 7th October 2018.

Event Times: 7 pm to 10 pm.

Location: St Mary’s Island causeway, Whitley Bay.  NE26 4RS.


The causeway opens from 5 pm.
Drive onto St Mary’s Island to unload your Astro kit and report in the main car park.
Car park fees up to £2.50 and will be reimbursed.

Usual charges to climb steps of lighthouse should anyone wish to do so.

There will be a talks from SAS members (TBC) upstairs in the building next to the lighthouse there is a conference room.

There will be SAS leaflets, merchandise and promotional material for people to take away with them.

High Resolution PDF of the event poster available to download.

We need as many SAS members astronomers & volunteers as possible as this be a big event, with & without telescopes to support this event.

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Your host : Martin Kennedy

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