Keele Observatory public solar viewing
Saturday every week from January 2026 to December 2026
Keele Observatory
Keele University, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG
Join the team at Keele Observatory every Saturday afternoon from 1 pm to 3 pm for safe solar observing sessions.
Weather permitting, you’ll have the opportunity to observe the Sun through specially filtered telescopes and discover fascinating features such as sunspots and solar activity. Experienced astronomers will be on hand to explain what you’re seeing and answer your questions.
These free sessions are suitable for all ages, no booking is required, and offer a fantastic introduction to observing our nearest star safely.
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 solar viewing events at Keele Observatory. You can view events at this location on a calendar.
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