West Wight Stargazing Group Meeting
The third Thursday of the month from September 2020 to March 2021
Fort Victoria Country Park & Planetarium
Island Planetarium, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, PO41 0RR, South East
Join the West Wight Stargazing Group for this one of their regular monthly meetings held on the third Thursday of each month between September and March. Ideal for everyone including families it’s a great opportunity to learn about stargazing, telescopes and finding your way around the night skies.
Each meeting includes a talk / presentation and a monthly sky guide all of which are designed to help you enjoy the fantastic dark skies above the Isle of Wight. Small fee for non members.
Please note that this event has already taken place on 01/09/2020
Event organiser
West Wight Stargazing Group organises these events
Please contact West Wight Stargazing Group directly for more details regarding their events.
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.islandastronomy.co.uk/
Local light pollution
Fort Victoria Country Park & Planetarium is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-rural location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Light pollution map of Fort Victoria Country Park & Planetarium