Bayfordbury Observatory Open Evening - December 2023
Friday 1st December 2023 from 17:30pm to 22:00pm
Bayfordbury Observatory
Lower Hatfield Road, Bayfordbury, Hertfordshire, SG13 8LD
Meet the University of Hertfordshire researchers and enjoy their expert guidance as they demonstrate the workings of their seven optical telescopes and, weather permitting, look through them!
There will also be astronomical-themed talks and the opportunity to tour the night sky in their planetarium, making this event all-weather compatible!
This public open evening, suitable for all ages, will be split into several sessions to help manage traffic and social distancing.
These events are incredibly popular, and prior booking is required. Tickets are typically made available one month before the date.
Please note that this has already taken place on 01/12/2023
Event organiser
Bayfordbury Observatory is organising this event
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Event booking
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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 1st Dec
Local light pollution
Bayfordbury Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban 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.
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