Astro Night - Explore the skies at Jodrell Bank
Saturday 18th January 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm
Jodrell Bank
University of Manchester, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9DL
mbark on an extraordinary adventure through the universe as Astro Nights return this winter.
The iconic Lovell Telescope has long-been a gateway to charting the universe, and now it’s your turn! Our hugely popular Astro Nights are back, giving you the chance to get hands-on with stargazing equipment, learn from experts and turn your eyes to the skies in an evening celebrating all things astronomy.
With general and family-friendly evenings, as well as a special offer for Uniformed Groups, Astro Night is a chance to traverse the cosmos in a location like no other, and makes a perfect gift for the stargazer in your life!
Event organiser
Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement is organising this event
Please contact Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement
Twitter: @jodrellbank
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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 18th Jan
Local light pollution
Jodrell Bank is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Forthcoming events
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