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Kielder Observatory @kielder_obs

In the largest Gold Tier Dark Sky Park in Europe. We want everyone to experience moments of inspiration, wonder and hope through observing the cosmos.

Joined August 2010
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Seasons Greetings from Kielder Observatory - mailchi.mp/kielderobservator…
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Our latest newsletter is now out, check it out for details about Black "hole" Friday is now on! And this months pondering, is there really beyond Earth? - mailchi.mp/kielderobservator…
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Comets are all over the news at the moment, and for a good reason. The question is, could they uncover the secrets to life elsewhere in the universe? - mailchi.mp/kielderobservator…
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It’s been a busy month: new site at Twice Brewed, education relaunch, New Scientist Live prep & new team members. October’s almost sold out! NASA readies Artemis II & our SeeStar S30 winner will be announced soon. Exciting times ahead! mailchi.mp/kielderobservator…
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Breaking News - Observatory and Planetarium expansion - mailchi.mp/kielderobservator…
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New Supernova and New Planet - It's all happening in August - Check out our latest newsletter here mailchi.mp/kielderobservator… Not signed up yet? You can be in with the chance of winning a SeeStar S30 Smart Telescope by signing up to our monthly news letter and astro alerts today.
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⭐ASTRO ALERT - Interstellar visitor heading to Earth? - mailchi.mp/kielderobservator…
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GCPSYear6@GCPSYear6
10 Apr 2025
We have arrived at @kielder_obs!! @GreenfieldsCPS
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GCPSYear6@GCPSYear6
10 Apr 2025
We had such an amazing time!!! @kielder_obs @GreenfieldsCPS
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ITV News Tyne Tees
@itvtynetees
1 Mar 2025
In case you missed it... we won't see this celestial phenomenon for another 15 years! 🪐💫🌃 Be guided through the galaxy at @kielder_obs for the Planet Parade, where seven planets aligned in the skies last night. Watch on @ITVX here: itv.com/watch/news/be-guided…

Be guided through the galaxy as the planets align in celestial phenomenon - Latest From ITV News

Watch the latest from ITV News - Seven planets were visible in the skies over Northumberland's Kielder Observatory during a "Planet Parade", the next time this will happen will be in 2040.

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⭕️ My circle is 89.4% perfect, can you beat that? neal.fun/perfect-circle/

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30 Jan 2025
Experience moments of inspiration, wonder and hope through observing the cosmos with @kielder_obs. A clear sky at Kielder is special: a reminder how lucky we are to be alive on this tiny little planet near one of the billions of stars - tinyurl.com/3ytmy7wy

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Mortimer@MortimerCC
14 Jan 2025
🪐🔭🚀 SPACE CLUB! 🚀🔭🪐 💫 Last week, at @kielder_obs #SpaceClub, we learned about Spectroscopy and how it is used by NASA to determine the chemical composition of different areas of space.
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Paddy Morton@paddymorton
16 Dec 2024
Last nights moon #Sonydschx400v _program autosetting @theskybyeye @ArmaghPlanet @kielder_obs @AstronomyIRL @CorkAstronomy @PaulCreaven @Jimbomcg987 @Zesman @lib_lab #keeplookingup
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🌟Enter our Christmas Raffle🌟 With amazing prizes to win-from overnight stays in Northumberland to day tickets for some of the region's best loved attractions, there's something for everyone! Help support your favourite observatory this December! raffall.com/372401/enter-raf…
There is a woman and man standing with their backs to the camera. The woman on the left is wearing a red jacket, the man on the right is wearing a black puffer jacket. There is a slightly blurred image of a starry night sky above them.

ALT There is a woman and man standing with their backs to the camera. The woman on the left is wearing a red jacket, the man on the right is wearing a black puffer jacket. There is a slightly blurred image of a starry night sky above them.
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That's our big telescope! 🔭
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Listen now! It’s an out of this world episode! (Pun intended)
Ian Brannan
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2 Dec 2024
On the new @kielder_obs podcast we are joined by an actual NASA Astronaut. Clay Andersen has flown 2 missions to the ISS, spending 166 days in space and 6 space walks. His story is a fascinating one, click the link below to listen..! pod.fo/e/28a418
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We are loving seeing all your space club updates! Keep them coming 🚀🚀🚀
Mortimer@MortimerCC
29 Nov 2024
🪐🔭🚀 SPACE CLUB! 🚀🔭🪐 💫 Last night, at @kielder_obs #SpaceClub, we looked at the night sky and learned how to identify the constellations we can see, and how they ‘move’ throughout the year!
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Ian Brannan
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28 Nov 2024
Coming soon on the @kielder_obs Podcast, chatting to former NASA Astronaut Clay Anderson, who flew on 2 Shuttle missions to the space station and spent 38 hours outside the hatch on space walks!
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Have you got your tickets to 'Starcraft', our whisky and stargazing experience yet? Book now! kielderobservatory.org/index… hexham-courant.co.uk/news/24…

Starcraft - Astronomy in Anglo-Saxon England

Often referred to as “The Dark Ages” medieval Europe is rarely considered a hotbed of scientific thought and progress, but in this special event in partnership with Ad Gefrin we will be reexamining...

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