Astronomy Night at RSPB Pagham Harbour
Friday 23rd October 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm
RSPB Pagham Harbour
Selsey Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7NE
Join the South Downs Astronomical Society for an evening exploring the autumn night sky and discovering more about our place in the Cosmos.
Learn how to identify some of the season’s most prominent stars and constellations, with experienced astronomers helping you find your way around the night sky. You’ll also have the opportunity to look through quality telescopes and, weather permitting, enjoy views of fascinating deep-sky objects that lie far beyond our Solar System.
Whether you’re completely new to astronomy or already familiar with the stars, this is a great opportunity to learn more, ask questions and experience the wonders of the night sky with knowledgeable local astronomers.
Event organiser
RSPB is organising this event
Please contact RSPB 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.
Fri 23rd Oct
Local light pollution
RSPB Pagham Harbour is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-rural 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
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