Bradford Council and the BBC Big Screen are hosting a stargazing lunchtime event with a live link to the Faulkes telescope in Hawaii.
This spectacular activity on Saturday, 14 January will give astronomy enthusiasts the chance to get up close and personal with some beautiful stars between 12noon and 3pm.
The event is a precursor to the BBC Two programme Stargazing LIVE, co-produced with the Open University, which is returning for a second time.
The three-night series features Professor Brian Cox and Dara O'Briain broadcasting live from the Jodrell Bank Observatory on Monday to Wednesday, 16-18 January.
A space bus will also be parked outside the Big Screen site in City Park which will give people of all ages the chance to find out what it is like 'living and working in space.'
This is because they have NASA space suits and space food for people to study, plus children will have the chance to make a rocket.
The Big Screen audience will be able to interact with the expert Dr John Baruch from Bradford University who will try to answer any burning questions people have about the universe.
Alongside the space bus, there will be the opportunity to take part in astronomical activities and games.
Coun David Green, Bradford Council's Executive Member with responsibility for culture, said: "It will feel exciting to be part of a national celebration as these stargazing events will be taking place all over the country.
"It is a great way to use the Bradford Big Screen in an informative and interactive way.
"Our partnership with the BBC has given us so many opportunities such as watching opera, and of course the Bradford Big Screen will be the official live site for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games."
Last year, up to 40,000 took part in the Stargazing astronomical activities in the UK and this year the BBC and the Stargazing LIVE team hope even more people will get involved.
