Concept Oldehove Glow-up: Sterrenkijkavond Tussen Hemel en Aarde
Tuesday 20 October
The Oldehove was once built to reach the heavens. It never quite made it, but during this special Stargazing Evening, we’ll bring the stars a little closer. From the top of Leeuwarden’s iconic leaning tower, we’ll explore the night sky together.
As darkness falls, the real show begins. If the skies are clear, we’ll start by observing our closest neighbour in space: the Moon. Through the telescope, its craters, mountain ranges and vast plains come into stunning focus. Next, we’ll turn our attention to Saturn, where, with a little luck, you’ll spot its iconic rings and its largest moon, Titan.
This time of year also brings a chance to see an Orionid meteor, created by tiny particles left behind by the famous Halley’s Comet as they burn up in Earth’s atmosphere. Keep your fingers crossed—you might just catch a shooting star.
But we’ll look even further. Together, we’ll compare our own Sun to the stars above before turning our gaze towards the Andromeda Galaxy. At around…
As darkness falls, the real show begins. If the skies are clear, we’ll start by observing our closest neighbour in space: the Moon. Through the telescope, its craters, mountain ranges and vast plains come into stunning focus. Next, we’ll turn our attention to Saturn, where, with a little luck, you’ll spot its iconic rings and its largest moon, Titan.
This time of year also brings a chance to see an Orionid meteor, created by tiny particles left behind by the famous Halley’s Comet as they burn up in Earth’s atmosphere. Keep your fingers crossed—you might just catch a shooting star.
But we’ll look even further. Together, we’ll compare our own Sun to the stars above before turning our gaze towards the Andromeda Galaxy. At around 2.5 million light-years away, it’s the most distant object visible to the naked eye from Earth. From our cosmic backyard to far beyond the Milky Way, this evening promises a journey through the universe, all from the top of Leeuwarden’s iconic leaning tower.
The evening starts at 8:00 pm. At 8:15 pm, there will be a short presentation on the first floor of the Oldehove. Once darkness has fallen, we’ll head up to the rooftop for a guided stargazing session until approximately 9:30 pm.
This event is organised by Natuurmuseum Fryslân in collaboration with Observeum Burgum.
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