Exmoor Dark Skies: Stargazing Evening
Wednesday 21st October 2026 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm
Dunster Castle and Watermill
Dunster, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6NY, South West England
Join Space Detectives, a local astronomy group, for an evening of stargazing in the Keep Garden at Dunster Castle.
The event will feature telescope observing, laser-guided tours of the night sky, constellation storytelling, and a range of astronomy-themed activities designed to help visitors explore the wonders of the universe.
In the event of poor weather, activities will move indoors and include virtual reality experiences and a mobile planetarium, ensuring an engaging astronomical experience regardless of conditions.
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Event organiser
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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.
Wed 21st Oct
Local light pollution
Dunster Castle and Watermill 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.
Forthcoming events
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