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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 3rd July 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 4th July 2026 from 13:00pm to 15:00pm

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

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  • Solar observing at High Legh Community Observatory

    Sunday 5th July 2026 from 10:00am to 13:00pm

    High Legh Community Observatory, High Legh, WA16 6NS

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  • Bayfordbury Observatory guided astronomy evening

    Monday 6th July 2026 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm

    Bayfordbury Observatory, Bayfordbury, SG13 8LD

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  • Public solar viewing at the Royal Observatory Greenwich

    Friday 10th July 2026 from 11:00am to 16:00pm

    Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ

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  • Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station

    Friday 10th July 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 10th July 2026 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm

    Bayfordbury Observatory, Bayfordbury, SG13 8LD

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  • Keele Observatory public solar viewing

    Saturday 11th July 2026 from 13:00pm to 15:00pm

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

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  • Sun Live! At Clanfield Observatory

    Saturday 11th July 2026 from 14:00pm to 16:00pm

    Clanfield Observatory, Clanfield, PO8

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  • Solar Observing with Brighton Astro

    Sunday 12th July 2026 from 12:00pm to 16:00pm

    Hove Lagoon Watersports Centre, Brighton and Hove, BN3 4LX

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