Astronomy Back to Basics
Saturday 30th November 2024 from 09:00am to 18:00pm
University of Greenwich - Queen Anne Court
Old Royal Naval College, Park Row, London, London, SE10 9NW, London
The British Astronomical Association (BAA), Flamsteed Astronomy Society (FAS) and the Society for Popular Astronomy (SPA) have come together to bring you a fantastic opportunity to explore the basics of astronomy
Join them for this all-day event including a planetarium show at the Royal Observatory – one of the most iconic venues in London.
Topics to be covered include:
– Observing the night sky Introduction to astrophotography
– Choosing binoculars and telescopes
– Understanding the solar system, comets and deep sky objects
– Connecting with other enthusiasts
★ Free raffle ★ Astronomy stands ★ Goodie bags ★
Registration from 09:00. Meeting starts at 09:30.
Event organiser
British Astronomical Association is organising this event
Please contact British Astronomical Association directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: British Astronomical Association
Twitter: @britastro
Facebook: British Astronomical Association
Event booking
Event 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
University of Greenwich - Queen Anne Court 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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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Light pollution map of University of Greenwich - Queen Anne Court
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