Including an after-hours moon gazing session, workshops and planetarium shows
Highlights this month include:
SPECIAL EVENTS
Evening with the Moon: 15 June 2024
Join the Royal Observatory astronomers for an evening of moon-themed family fun, starting with a planetarium show and ending with an opportunity to see the moon through one of the Observatory’s modern telescopes.
REGULAR PLANETARIUM SHOWS
Peter Harrison Planetarium
The Peter Harrison Planetarium, featuring state-of-the-art technology, is the only public planetarium in London and is the centrepiece of the Royal Observatory’s Astronomy Centre.
Astronomy and Islam: Hajj Special: 1 June 2024
This show looks at how traditional Muslim navigators used the stars to help them find their way at sea and how it helped them travel for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, and also locate the direction for prayer in Islam.
Chinese Astronomy: 22 June 2024
Join this live planetarium show to hear an astronomer from the Royal Observatory Greenwich explore topics in ancient and modern Chinese astronomy.
We Are Guardians: Daily
Looks at how ecosystems are intrinsically connected and with the increasing use of Satellite Monitoring, examines the links between human activities and climate change.
Ted’s Space Adventure: Weekends and school holidays
Aimed at younger audiences, exploring the Solar System with a bear named Ted.
DISPLAYS AND ACTIVITIES
Earth from Space: Daily
A new display at the Peter Harrison Planetarium celebrates Earth’s outstanding natural beauty and creates a vibrant colour-scape centred around our planet through astrophotography, audio-visual and interactive elements.
Young Astronomers Workshop; Weekends
Come along to make-and-do activities about space at the Royal Observatory
Further Information on all the above: Royal Observatory