Chiltern Observatory observing evening
Wednesday 5th October 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm
The Chiltern Observatory
Woodrow High House, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 0QG
Every Wednesday is a planned observing night at the Chiltern Observatory, however only if the weather permits! Experienced telescope users from the Wycombe Astronomical Society open up the observatory enabling Members, complete beginners and experienced observers to enjoy an evening viewing the skies.
The observatory is available for non-members to enjoy, and guests are welcome to attend these observing sessions. Please contact the Society before visiting to let them know you plan to attend.
Event organiser
Wycombe Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Wycombe Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.wycombeastro.org
Twitter: @Wycombe_Astro
Facebook: Wycombe Astronomical Society
Event booking
For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.
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.
Wed 5th Oct
Local light pollution
The Chiltern Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-rural location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Forthcoming events
Below is a list of events at The Chiltern Observatory. View these events on a calendar.