It looks like “2023 Summer Starry Sky Guide in Nishinomiya Gardens” will be held at Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens on Saturday, August 26.
(This information was provided by Iroha, a Nishitsu supporter. Thank you!)
Quoted from Starry Sky Guide in Nishinomiya Gardens (Star SommelierⓇ @ Nishinomiya)
Overview
Date and Time
Saturday, August 26, 2023
Location
Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens Main Building 4F Sky Garden / Gardens Hall
Quoted from Main Building 4F | Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens
Stargazing Session (19:15–20:40)
Stars and celestial objects planned for telescope viewing: the Moon, Saturn (later in the evening), and stars from summer constellations
Participation fee: Free, *Advance registration required. Registration opens at 10:00 on Thursday, 8/10
*Depending on the weather, the event may be canceled partway through
Let’s Look at Summer Nebulae and Star Clusters! (19:45–20:10 / 20:15–20:40)
Participation fee: Free No registration required
On the Road! Planetarium Projection Event (Approx. 20 minutes per showing)
Participation fee: Free, *Advance registration required. Registration opens at 10:00 on Thursday, 8/10
Each session (6 total) is limited to the first 30 people
Details are here(Registration may already be closed since it is first-come, first-served)
I’ll probably forget, so I’ll post this article again when registration opens on the 10th.
Finally
This event started back in 2009, so this is already its 14th year. It may be one of Gardens’ long-running events. I wonder if any kids who joined 14 years ago became interested in space and went on to become astronomers or something. I wanted to be an astronomer when I was in kindergarten
*Iroha, Nishitsu supporter, thank you for the information!!
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