Big Telescopes for Small Astronomers
Saturday 24th October 2026 from 17:00pm to 20:30pm
The Observatory Science Centre
Herstmonceux, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1RN
Bring family and friends for a fun, all-ages evening of space discovery. Enjoy viewing the stars through historic telescopes (weather permitting), immersive planetarium shows, and indoor exhibits. Tickets include a hot drink for adults and a warm drink with a biscuit for children, with additional food and drinks available from the café. Gates open at 5.00pm with free-flowing activities across the Centre. If weather conditions prevent telescope viewing, the evening continues with planetarium shows, expert talks, and opportunities to chat with astronomers.
Event organiser
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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.
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Local light pollution
The Observatory Science Centre 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.
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