Astronomy Talks – The Scale of the Solar System

Tuesday 30th September 2025 7:00pm

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September 30, 2025 7:00pm

Adults £9.00, Concessions £6.00

Friarage Theatre

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In this talk we will discuss the scale of the solar system – from our nearest neighbour the Moon to the farthest objects from the Sun way beyond the most distant planet Neptune – the trans Neptunian objects.

We will consider the origin of the solar system and then give a brief overview of each major planet and their interesting families of moons. We will show how to find planets in the night sky and briefly discuss the equipment needed to observe them in more detail.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A LIVE IN PERSON PRODUCTION HELD IN OUR FRIARAGE THEATRE.

If you require wheelchair access seating, then please contact the Box Office as we allocate a specific seating area for this.

About the Lecturer

Our Astronomy Talks will be brought to you by Dr Fred Stevenson.

Dr Stevenson obtained a degree in Physics with Astrophysics from the University of Leicester in 1980 followed by a PhD in Cosmology from Durham University in 1986.

After further research he has spent the past twenty five years teaching adult education classes in astronomy, physics and mathematics at a variety of venues throughout Northumberland, County Durham and North Yorkshire.

He has organized and taught numerous weekend courses in astronomy based in the Kielder forest park and other venues in the North Pennines. Fred is passionate about talking to the public about astronomy and has given numerous talks to astro societies and other groups.

When he is not teaching Fred can be found wandering the moors and fells of the North of England and also in our Theatre bringing you these very exciting talks.