Autumn Stargazing with the Bath Astronomers
Wednesday 23rd September 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm
Herschel Museum of Astronomy
19 New King Street, Bath, Avon, BA1 2BL, South West
Celebrate the Autumnal Equinox with an evening of stargazing at the Herschel Museum of Astronomy in Bath. Explore the night sky from the historic garden where William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus in 1781.
Astronomers from Bath Astronomers will be on hand with telescopes to guide visitors around the autumn night sky, sharing their knowledge and offering views of celestial objects visible on the evening. A wonderful opportunity to experience astronomy from one of the most significant locations in British astronomical history.
Event organiser
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Event booking
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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.
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Local light pollution
Herschel Museum of Astronomy is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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.
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