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Photonica – A Journey Through the Cosmos is an immersive 6 day event featuring deep sky images and talks exploring the night skies above Ayrshire, and the universe far beyond.
On the day you could win an amazing Smart telescope or vouchers worth £500 to spend on some amazing equipment or even a subscription to telescope live or the Picastro App and Astronomy Now magazine.
Featuring: Talks from Professor Catherine Heymans, Scotland’s Astronomer Royal, and Lou Mayo from NASA; alongside deep sky images from Ayrshire’s amateur astronomers and astrophotographers. With work from space artist Cathin Machin, Rod Prazeres from Project Hail Mary, plus online workshops and bonus content from Andrew McCarthy.
12.30pm – 1.30pm and 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Sat-nav: KA7 1QW. From the A77, follow signs for Ayr town centre — the Cutty Sark Centre sits on the pedestrianised section of High Street.
Nearby parking
Ayr Station is a 6-minute walk away. Direct services from Glasgow Central run roughly every 30 minutes.
Ayr Bus Station (Sandgate) is a 4-minute walk. Stagecoach services 4, 10, X77 and others stop nearby.
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