Beacon Observatory Public Open Evening

Join the friendly astronomers from the Beacon Astronomy Group for an astronomical presentation by a guest speaker and observe afterwards in their observatory if the weather permits.

Note that while the group aim to open their observatory on the first Saturday of every month, the date and time is subject to change. Please contact the group or check their Facebook group for recent updates.

These open evening events usually commence with an informal presentation at the University of Kent’s Grimond building. Please wait outside to be escorted in by a Beacon Astronomy Group team member. Please do not enter the building on your own or unescorted.

If the sky is clear, following the presentation you will adjourn to the Beacon Observatory area for a practical astronomy session and observe planets, stars, nebulae and galaxies using the observatory telescopes.

There is no admission fee; however, there will be a donation box if you wish to contribute to their small but non-zero administration costs.

Everyone is welcome! If you use Facebook, please join the Beacon Astronomy Group and indicate your interest in attending this event.