An Evening with the Stars
Saturday 30th November 2024 from 17:25pm to 20:25pm
Royal Observatory Greenwich
Blackheath Avenue, London, London, SE10 8XJ
Join astronomers for a thrilling stargazing experience at the Royal Observatory’s *Evening with the Stars*! Kick off the night with a live planetarium show, then, if weather allows, explore the night sky through modern telescopes guided by expert astronomers. You’ll also get an up-close look at the historic Great Equatorial Telescope, a 130-year-old marvel.
Even if clouds roll in, enjoy fascinating talks on the Observatory’s history and an exclusive Q&A session with astronomers. Hot drinks are included, so bundle up and don’t miss this unforgettable night under the stars at Royal Observatory Greenwich!
There are four time slots available each evening. Sessions are very popular and often book up, so be quick!
Event organiser
Royal Museums Greenwich is organising this event
Please contact Royal Museums Greenwich directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
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Event booking
For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.
Visit event websiteEvent darkness
The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing.
Sat 30th Nov
Local light pollution
Royal Observatory Greenwich is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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