YOUNGSTERS from Clifton Pre-preparatory school check out the constellations visible in a mobile planetarium.
The planetarium was part of a Stargazing Live party, one of a series of BBC Stargazing Live events taking place across North Yorkshire.
Highlight of the event was a lecture on Things That Go Bang In The Night by Dr Andy Newsam, Director of the National Schools’ Observatory and Reader in Astronomy Education at the Liverpool John Moores University.
The party also included an astronomy exhibition, stargazing with York Astronomical Society, astro-magic and a series of hands-on experiments.
David Morris, head of physics at St Peter’s School, said: “The Stargazing events are a fantastic way of introducing people to astronomy and physics. Dr Newsam is an inspirational speaker.”
The pupils also had a day of space exploration, including the arrival of a mystery spaceship and a friendly alien, plus visits to a Space Bus and the chance to carry out several experiments.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here