Star-gazing with Baker Street Astronomers (& BBC Stargazing Live)
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The Baker Street Irregular Astronomers (BSIA) meet every month in central London to look at the sky and socialise. Bring a 'scope if you have one, if not, don't worry, everyone is very friendly and happy to share - some nights there are 30+ telescopes there.
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On a clear night, there can be over 100 people at this event, so to help us connect with other members of this group, I'll stake out a table inside the Hub, with a Meetup sign, so come say hello. Or call (I'll email members my number the day before), especially if you have difficulty in finding the place. The Hub serves tea, coffee, wine and beer the whole night :-) Please make sure to dress up warm!
Visit the BSIA's website here for more details: http://www.bakerstreetastro.org.uk (http://www.bakerstreetastro.org.uk/)
This month the BSIA is a partner in the BBC Stargazing Live event, where over three nights, Brian Cox (mmmm) and others guide us through nationwide events and celebrations to promote astronomy. Find out more at the Stargazing Live website and also you can find other events going on across London. if you want to go to another event with the Geek Chic contingent, then please create an event here and I'll announce it immediately.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/features/stargazing... (http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/features/stargazing/index.shtml)
[A note on directions: after dark, the only gate open into Regents Park is Monkey Gate, which is at the very north of the park. If you have short legs like me, it's a 20-25 minute walk from either Baker Street or Camden Town stations, so if you're taking the tube, I'd recommend going to either of those stations and catching the 274 bus to London Zoo to save the walking. Once inside the park, it's only 150 meters or so (3 minutes) to the Hub - please be vigilant, though it is pretty safe and there are astronomers coming and going along that short path all evening.]
I HAVE CREATED A SPECIAL GOOGLE MAP where you can see all the directions and landmarks in glorious 3D in Street View! It is here: http://g.co/maps/3mskg
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