It looks like “2024 Autumn Starry Sky Guide in Nishinomiya Gardens” will be held at Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens on Saturday, October 5.
Quoted from Starry Sky Guide in Nishinomiya Gardens (Star SommelierⓇ @ Nishinomiya)
Since the previous event, advance registration for the “stargazing session” has apparently changed from first-come, first-served to a lottery system〜😃
★2024 Autumn Starry Sky Guide in Nishinomiya Gardens★
When is it?
Saturday, October 5
Stargazing session: 18:30～20:25 (4 sessions total)
- A. 19:30～19:55
- B. 20:00～20:25
- C. 19:30～19:55
- D. 20:00～20:25
3D Space Journey: 18:00～19:45 (4 sessions total)
- ① 18:00～18:15
- ② 18:30～18:45
- ③ 19:00～19:15
- ④ 19:30～19:45
Special Lecture: 14:00～15:30
Where is it?
Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens Main Building 4F
Sky Garden (stargazing session) and Gardens Hall (lecture, 3D Space Journey)
Quoted from Main Building 4F｜Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens
What will they be doing?
- Stargazing session
Stars to view through telescopes (planned): Saturn and stars from summer to autumn constellations
*May be canceled in case of bad weather - Special Lecture
A lecture on “Touring Astronomical Facilities in the Five Former Provinces of Hyogo”
The speaker is Takeshi Yasuda from the Himeji Science Museum - 3D Space Journey
A space tour using the space simulation software “Mitaka”, presented by the Astronomy and Meteorology Club of Maiko High School
Capacity?
- Stargazing session: 65 people per session × 4 sessions
- Special Lecture: 100 people
- 3D Space Journey: 35 people per session × 4 sessions
Participation fee?
All events are free.
How to apply
Since the previous event, advance registration for the “stargazing session” has apparently changed from first-come, first-served to a lottery system〜!
- Stargazing session: September 13 (Fri) 10:00～September 17 (Tue) 9:00 [Lottery system]
- Lecture: September 13 (Fri) 10:00～ [First-come, first-served]
- 3D Space Journey: Numbered tickets distributed from 17:15 on the day [First-come, first-served]
Also, it seems you can now apply for up to 5 people at once (previously 4)〜.
Advance registration for the stargazing session and lecture is available → here
Finally
The stargazing session, which used to be first-come, first-served, has changed to a lottery system, making it easier for people who had trouble applying because of work or school schedules to take part♪ This is a rare chance to see Saturn up close through an astronomical telescope, so be sure to check it out〜😉
