Discovering the universe with a telescope

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1. Is your event or activity for a public or private audience?: 
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3. Is this an internet / online activity?: 
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4. Event / activity title: 
Discovering the universe with a telescope
7. Please select which programme this event is part of:: 
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8. Would you like to request a National Science & Engineering Week Marketing Pack?: 
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11. Event start and end date and time: 
Saturday, 16 March, 2013 - 11:00 to 16:00
13. Name of your organisation/school: 
Cardiff Astronomical Society
14. Your organisation/event website: 
cardiff-astronomical-society.co.uk
15. Venue: 
Dyffryn Gardens
17. Venue telephone number: 
02920 593328
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Yes
20. Event booking type: 
Normal entry prices apply
22. Event sponsors: 
Natnional Assembly of Wales
23. First name: 
Roger
24. Surname: 
Butler
25. Telephone: 
02920 810965
26. Email: 
rogerabutler@yahoo.co.uk [1]
19. How many people are you expecting to attend?: 
200
9. Type of event / activity (tick all that apply): 
Competition
Demonstration
Discussion/Debate
Exhibition/Display
Hands-on activities
Lecture/Talk/Presentation
Workshop
10. Keywords: 
Astronomy
18. Who is the intended audience?: 
All
6. Event/activity description (max 300 words): 

One day symposium of short talks, demonstrations and practical workshops celebrating the astronomical telescope. • Talks - The History of the Telescope, How the Telescope Works, Practical Observing Techniques, What We have Discovered with the Telescope - Interpretation of Iconic Astronomical Images by Professor MIke Edmunds of Cardiff University • Demonstrations - Choosing your Binoculars and Telescope, How to set up your Telescope, How to Use a Telescope including Solar Scopes, Display of Different Kinds of Telescope • Practical Workshops - Build a Telescope, Experiments with Lenses, Bring you Telescope to our Telescope Clinic • An Opportunity to Ask your Questions about Astronomy. • Junior Workshop and Competitions

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Address: 
Cory Educational Centre
Dyffryn Gardens
St Nicholas
Vale of Glamorgan
CF5 6SU
United Kingdom
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POINT (-3.3042279 51.4375633)
16. Venue Address: 
Cory Educational Centre
Dyffryn Gardens
St Nicholas
Vale of Glamorgan
CF5 6SU
United Kingdom