{"id":167,"date":"2022-02-18T15:53:21","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T15:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/?page_id=167"},"modified":"2024-08-26T12:12:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T11:12:56","slug":"astronomy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/?page_id=167","title":{"rendered":"Astronomy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity alignfull\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Star gazing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Our Astronomy Group (Rosliston Astronomy Group) organises regular stargazing events and activities at Rosliston Forestry Centre. Meetings are held twice a month on Fridays &#8211; mid and end of month &#8211; see their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roslistonastronomy.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Evening meetings for beginners to the very experienced (and accompanied children) non-members are welcome. Talks, practical demos, workshops, outside observing (when the skies are clear) and activities at The Peter Bolas Observatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Outreach sessions and events are free; for private sessions and general meetings charges apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-secondary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roslistonastronomy.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit the Rosliston Astronomy Group<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Roslistonastronomy-e1724599352110.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4020\" style=\"width:618px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Roslistonastronomy-e1724599352110.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Roslistonastronomy-e1724599352110-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">RAG star gazing at Nightwatch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:56px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity alignfull is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:68px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Peter Bolas Observatory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The focus of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roslistonastronomy.org.uk\/the-peter-bolas-observatory\/peter-bolas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Peter Bolas Observatory<\/a>\u00a0is twofold &#8211; to further the study of astronomy for our Members, and to improve our Outreach provision for the various Community Groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Although RAG has always maintained a programme of Outreach, the existence of the Observatory enables this programme to be extended and greatly improved. It provides a resource from which we can introduce a \u2018bank\u2019 of teaching telescopes to facilitate \u2018hands on\u2019 experiences for all community groups. We now have a base to be able to put on a series of courses in addition to \u2018one off\u2019 events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The existence of The Peter Bolas Observatory has had a major impact on the RAG programme for children and young people. It enables us to offer education for groups from schools and scouts and guides. It can also facilitate parent and child learning, accessing the Faulkes Telescope Project and dialing in to large Observatories in other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"253\" height=\"190\" data-id=\"899\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Peter-Bolas-Observatory-complete.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-899\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"141\" data-id=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Peter-Bolas-Observatory-emptygrounds.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Peter-Bolas-Observatory-emptygrounds.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Peter-Bolas-Observatory-emptygrounds-300x106.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"246\" height=\"184\" data-id=\"901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Peter-Bolas-Observatory-farshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-901\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"305\" data-id=\"903\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Peter-Bolas-Observatory-render.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Peter-Bolas-Observatory-render.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Peter-Bolas-Observatory-render-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-id=\"902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Peter-Bolas-Observatory-sideshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Peter-Bolas-Observatory-sideshot.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Peter-Bolas-Observatory-sideshot-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-id=\"904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Peter-Bolas-Observatory-workmen.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Peter-Bolas-Observatory-workmen.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Peter-Bolas-Observatory-workmen-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity alignfull is-style-default\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Star gazing Our Astronomy Group (Rosliston Astronomy Group) organises regular stargazing events and activities at Rosliston Forestry Centre. Meetings are held twice a month on Fridays &#8211; mid and end&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/?page_id=167\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Astronomy<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-167","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/167","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=167"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/167\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4052,"href":"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/167\/revisions\/4052"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=167"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}