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Type Talks and tours
Location
Online
Date and Times Wednesday 25 September 2024 | 6.30pm-7.30pm
Prices Free | Members only

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Please note that this is an online event, streamed live via Zoom.

Have you ever wondered how some of the amazing astrophotography images you see in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition are captured? Here’s your chance to find out.

Join an astronomer from the Royal Observatory as they discuss this year’s winners. Learn about astronomical phenomena, hear about the science of the stars, and delve into the techniques used to capture our night sky.

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Banner Image: A Night with the Valkyries by Jose Miguel Picon Chimelis. Shortlisted in Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024

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