Community open evening at Bayfordbury Observatory
Friday 13th September 2024 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm
Bayfordbury Observatory
Lower Hatfield Road, Bayfordbury, Hertfordshire, SG13 8LD
Bayfordbury Observatory offers group visits to the general public, including a 2-hour guided tour of the facility, a talk on Astronomy by one of their Astrophysics students, and a planetarium show.
There is also the opportunity to observe through their telescopes if the weather permits; during Summer months, this may include viewing the Sun through special solar telescopes.
The visits are perfect for individuals, families or small groups and require prior booking.
Please note that this has already taken place on 13/09/2024
Event organiser
Bayfordbury Observatory is organising this event
Please contact Bayfordbury Observatory directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
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Twitter: @BayfordburyObs
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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.
Fri 13th Sep
Local light pollution
Bayfordbury Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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