Keele Observatory public open evening
Tuesday every week from January 2026 to December 2026
Keele Observatory
Keele University, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG
The Keele Observatory opens its doors for public observing every Tuesday evening from 8 pm to 10 pm.
Enjoy an evening looking through their historical 12-inch aperture Grubb Parsons refractor (weather permitting), see their 24-inch aperture research telescope in action and view their exhibits.
An astronomer will be on hand to answer your questions. These sessions are suitable for all ages, are free of charge, and no booking is required.
Event organiser
Keele Observatory organises these events
Please contact Keele Observatory directly for more details regarding their events.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Keele Observatory
Twitter: @KeeleObs
Local light pollution
Keele Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Forthcoming events
Below is a list of Keele Observatory public open evening events at Keele Observatory. You can view events at this location on a calendar.
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