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Forthcoming stargazing events

Public events scheduled for the coming days

  • Sir Patrick Moore Astronomy Centre - Jersey

    Jersey Astronomy Club Observatory Open Night

    • Sir Patrick Moore Astronomy Centre - Jersey
    • St. Brelade
    • 17/01/22 from 20:00pm
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  • Idle & Thackley Conservative Club

    Bradford Astronomical Society lecture evening

    • Idle & Thackley Conservative Club
    • Idle
    • 17/01/22 from 19:30pm
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  • Chelveston Village Hall

    Nene Valley Astronomical Society speaker evening

    • Chelveston Village Hall
    • Chelveston
    • 17/01/22 from 20:00pm
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  • Mills Observatory

    Mills Observatory Weekday Open Evening

    • Mills Observatory
    • Dundee
    • 17/01/22 from 16:00pm
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  • Twice Brewed Inn & Observatory

    Stargazing at Twice Brewed

    • Twice Brewed Inn & Observatory
    • Hexham
    • 17/01/22 from 20:00pm
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  • Bromsgrove Rugby Club

    Bromsgrove Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    • Bromsgrove Rugby Club
    • Bromsgrove
    • 17/01/22 from 19:30pm
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  • Keele Observatory

    Keele Observatory Public Open Evening

    • Keele Observatory
    • Newcastle-under-Lyme
    • 18/01/22 from 20:00pm
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  • Guernsey Observatory

    La Société Guernesiaise Astronomy Section Club Night

    • Guernsey Observatory
    • St Pierre du Bois
    • 18/01/22 from 20:30pm
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  • Rosse Observatory

    Rosse Observatory open evening

    • Rosse Observatory
    • Pontefract
    • 18/01/22 from 19:30pm
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  • Walthamstow Wetlands

    Stargazing at Walthamstow Wetlands

    • Walthamstow Wetlands
    • London
    • 18/01/22 from 18:30pm
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  • Mills Observatory

    Mills Observatory Weekday Open Evening

    • Mills Observatory
    • Dundee
    • 18/01/22 from 16:00pm
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  • Geddington Village Hall

    Northants Amateur Astronomers Group Meeting

    • Geddington Village Hall
    • Geddington
    • 18/01/22 from 19:45pm
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  • Alderminster Village Hall

    Stratford upon Avon Astronomical Society Meeting

    • Alderminster Village Hall
    • Alderminster
    • 18/01/22 from 19:30pm
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  • Exford Bridge Tea Rooms

    Stargazing in Exford with Wild About Exmoor

    • Exford Bridge Tea Rooms
    • Exford
    • 18/01/22 from 18:00pm
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  • Emma Watson Theatre - Uplands Community College

    Wadhurst and District Astronomical Society meeting

    • Emma Watson Theatre - Uplands Community College
    • Wadhurst
    • 19/01/22 from 19:30pm
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    What can you expect to see?

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