ABOUT 200 people took the chance to view the wonders of the night sky with help from local astronomers last week.
The Isle of Man Astronomical Society, in association with Onchan Commissioners, held a Stargazing Live event at Onchan Park on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
It coincided with the second series of a BBC2 programme of the same name, featuring Professor Brian Cox and Dara O’Briain.
The society’s chairman, Howard Parkin, said the event – particularly on the first two evenings when there were clear skies – was ‘very, very successful’.
He said that people of all ages were able to see a range of constellations as well as take a closer look at Jupiter through the telescopes.
Mr Parkin thanked Onchan Commissioners for its support, saying that the park had made a good venue for the event, particularly as some of the lights had been switched off.
‘There has been a huge growth of interest in the subject of astronomy and we are delighted to share our enthusiasm,’ he said.
Find out more at the society’s meetings – held at 8pm on the first Thursday of every month at the observatory at Foxdale. iomastronomy.org
