Coastal Astronomers Society monthly meeting
Saturday 18th July 2026 from 14:00pm to 16:00pm
West Bay Cafe
Westgate-on-Sea, Margate, Kent, CT8 8QZ
Join the Coastal Astronomers Society on the third Saturday of every month at the West Bay Cafe. They are a friendly group of amateur astronomers based in Thanet, Kent, who enjoy sharing their passion for the night sky. Whether you’re new to astronomy or an experienced observer, you are welcome to go along to learn more about stargazing, telescopes, and the fascinating objects that can be seen in our universe.
Event organiser
Coastal Astronomers Society is organising this event
Please contact Coastal Astronomers Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Coastal Astronomers 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.
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Local light pollution
West Bay Cafe is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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