Beacon Observatory Open Evening - Solar System Impacts
Saturday 12th November 2022 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm
The Beacon Observatory - University of Kent
Kent Community Oasis Garden, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NZ
Join the friendly astronomers from the Beacon Astronomy Group for an astronomical presentation by a guest speaker on the topic “Solar System Impacts” and observe afterwards in their observatory if the weather permits.
Please arrive at the Grimond building entrance at the University of Kent no earlier than 17:50 and wait outside to be escorted in by a Beacon Astronomy Group team member. Please do not enter the building on your own or unescorted.
The talk will finish by about 19:00 and (if the sky is clear) you will adjourn to the Beacon Observatory area for a practical astronomy session.
There is no admission fee however there will be a donation box if you wish to contribute to their small but nonzero administration costs. Everyone is welcome.
Please use the RSVP feature on Facebook to let the Beacon Astronomy Group know you will be coming.
Please note that this has already taken place on 12/11/2022
Event organiser
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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.
Sat 12th Nov
Local light pollution
The Beacon Observatory - University of Kent 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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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Light pollution map of The Beacon Observatory - University of Kent
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