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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.

  • Friends of the Marlborough Telescope solar observing session

    Thursday 23rd May 2024 from 14:30pm to 16:30pm

    Blackett Observatory, Marlborough, SN8 1PA

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  • Public solar viewing with Flamsteed Astronomy Society

    Saturday 25th May 2024 from 11:00am to 16:00pm

    Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ

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  • Junior AstronOMy Club

    Sunday 26th May 2024 from 13:00pm to 14:00pm

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

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  • Toothill Observatory Solar Observing sessions

    Tuesday 28th May 2024 from 14:00pm to Friday 31st May 2024 17:00pm

    Toothill Observatory, Southampton, SO16 8AL

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  • Public solar viewing with Flamsteed Astronomy Society

    Friday 7th June 2024 from 11:00am to 16:00pm

    Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ

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  • Public solar viewing with Flamsteed Astronomy Society

    Saturday 22nd June 2024 from 11:00am to 16:00pm

    Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ

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  • Solar Sunday with Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society

    Friday 28th June 2024 from 11:00am to 15:00pm

    RSPB Dearne Valley - Old Moor, Barnsley, S73 0YF

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  • Junior AstronOMy Club

    Sunday 30th June 2024 from 13:00pm to 14:00pm

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

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  • Public solar viewing with Flamsteed Astronomy Society

    Friday 5th July 2024 from 11:00am to 16:00pm

    Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ

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  • Solar Sunday with Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society

    Sunday 14th July 2024 from 11:00am to 15:00pm

    J.A. Jones Hoober Observatory, Wentworth, S62 7SH

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