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Solar observing

Solar observing

Specialist equipment is required to view the Sun safely, you must never look through an unfiltered telescope as you may go blind. These events offer you the opportunity to observe our closest star safely with experts on hand to guide you.

  • Sherwood Observatory Open Day and Solar Observing

    Sunday 28th September 2025 from 10:30am to 17:30pm

    Sherwood Observatory and Science Discovery Centre, Mansfield, NG17 5LF

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  • Junior AstronOMy Club

    Sunday 28th September 2025 from 13:00pm to 14:00pm

    OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory, Cookstown, BT79 8JH

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  • Mills Observatory Weekend Open Day (free!)

    Saturday 4th October 2025 from 12:30pm to 18:00pm

    Mills Observatory, Dundee, DD2 2UB

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  • Eric Tomney Memorial Observatory Open Day (free!)

    Saturday 4th October 2025 from 14:00pm to 22:00pm

    Eric Tomney Memorial Observatory, Milngavie, G62 8EL

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  • Solar observing at High Legh Community Observatory

    Sunday 5th October 2025 from 10:00am to 13:00pm

    High Legh Community Observatory, High Legh, WA16 6NS

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  • Mills Observatory Weekend Open Day (free!)

    Sunday 5th October 2025 from 12:30pm to 18:00pm

    Mills Observatory, Dundee, DD2 2UB

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  • Mills Observatory Weekend Open Day (free!)

    Saturday 11th October 2025 from 12:30pm to 18:00pm

    Mills Observatory, Dundee, DD2 2UB

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  • Mills Observatory Weekend Open Day (free!)

    Sunday 12th October 2025 from 12:30pm to 18:00pm

    Mills Observatory, Dundee, DD2 2UB

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  • Mills Observatory Weekend Open Day (free!)

    Saturday 18th October 2025 from 12:30pm to 18:00pm

    Mills Observatory, Dundee, DD2 2UB

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  • Mills Observatory Weekend Open Day (free!)

    Sunday 19th October 2025 from 12:30pm to 18:00pm

    Mills Observatory, Dundee, DD2 2UB

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