ASE 2025 Annual Conference

Join us on the Nottingham Trent University Clifton campus for a public talk on The Moon - Mysteries and More by Dr Daniel Brown (NTU) and then have the opportunity to tour our on-site observatory. This event is free for attendees of the ASE 2025 Annual Conference but please register on Eventbrite (select the free ticket for NTU Observatory Visit) to ensure you book a place as capacity is limited. (Delegates will need to find their own way to the NTU Observatory but parking is free - NTU is approximately 10 minutes by car from the Conference venue).

The Moon is a faithful companion in the sky, at night and during the day. But how much of what we know about it is true and how much is pure fiction?

Earth, Moon, and Sun play a key role in our first steps to engage with the Sky, understand our place in the solar system, and ultimately the laws governing their motion. However, when talking about all things Moon-related we will also encounter Blood Moons, lunar conspiracies, werewolves, and other misunderstandings. Beyond that, we can also explore unexpected things related to the Moon, such as how to navigate using the Moon and the phases of the Moon seen from the southern hemisphere. So join our speaker Dr Daniel Brown (NTU) in his talk The Moon - Mysteries and More.

The evening event takes place at
Nottingham Trent University
Clifton Campus
CELS
Clifton
Notts NG11 8NS

Programme
The event will start at 6.30pm with Dr Daniel Brown (NTU) and his talk The Moon - Mysteries and More.
Refreshments will be offered from 6.15 pm in CELS 015 within the Centre for Effective Learning in Science (CELS). After the talk, visitors will be able to get a tour of the NTU observatory and the chance to see interesting objects in the Winter sky using the observatory's telescopes, small telescopes and binoculars, if the weather allows it.

Parking
Parking is available for visitors in the Main Gate car park. Please ensure to enter the campus via Main Gate only!
Ensure to allow for sufficient time since you will need to contact security at the barrier to identify the event you wish to visit. Furthermore it is a 3 minute walk from the car park to Centre for Effective Learning in Science (CELS).

Travel Info:
Please note that the venue is within the Centre for Effective Learning in Science (CELS), see Google Maps (https://maps.app.goo.gl/rtwUeiLaMrGpzjc58).  Main gate entrance is located on the A453 closest towards the city, i.e. the first entrance when travelling from Nottingham towards Clifton. Please avoid entering via South Gate as you will not be able to access the staff car park nor will security staff allow access via that barrier. The exact location of the car park is in latitude and longitude 52°54'48.9"N 1°10'59.7"W
or via GoogleMaps (https://maps.app.goo.gl/YwWqc7a2dYQUMvEC9).
The Hoppr bus I(901) also runs from University Park to Sutton Bonington and Kegworth - please visit the timetables at
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/sustainability/transport/travellingbetweencampuses/hopper-buses.aspx

While attending, participants consent to filming, photography, and sound recording – which may include you as a member of the audience – and its use in publication or advertising distribution, either printed or online, without payment or copyright.

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