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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.

  • Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station

    Friday 18th September 2026 from 11:30am to 15:30pm

    Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB

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  • Keele Observatory public solar viewing

    Saturday 19th September 2026 from 13:00pm to 15:00pm

    Keele Observatory, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5BG

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  • Coastal Astronomers Society monthly meeting

    Saturday 19th September 2026 from 14:00pm to 16:00pm

    West Bay Cafe, Margate, CT8 8QZ

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  • Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station

    Friday 25th September 2026 from 11:30am to 15:30pm

    Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB

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  • Bayfordbury Observatory guided astronomy evening

    Friday 25th September 2026 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm

    Bayfordbury Observatory, Bayfordbury, SG13 8LD

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  • Wolverhampton Astronomical Society 75th Anniversary Festival (free!)

    Saturday 26th September 2026 from 10:00am to 17:00pm

    Wolverhampton Science Park, Wolverhampton, WV10 9RU

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  • Keele Observatory public solar viewing

    Saturday 26th September 2026 from 13:00pm to 15:00pm

    Keele Observatory, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5BG

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  • Junior AstronOMy Club

    Sunday 27th September 2026 from 13:00pm to 14:00pm

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

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  • Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station

    Friday 2nd October 2026 from 11:30am to 15:30pm

    Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB

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  • Mills Observatory Weekend Open Day (free!)

    Saturday 3rd October 2026 from 12:30pm to 18:00pm

    Mills Observatory, Dundee, DD2 2UB

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