Impromptu observing session : Moons and planets

Impromptu observing session : Moons and planets

Tuesday 7th January 2025 from 17:30pm to 19:30pm

Poundbury Centenary Field
Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HX, South West England

Join local night sky enthusiast Kevin Quinn in The Centenary Field in Poundbury, Dorchester. This impromptu and informal event starts tonight (January 7th 2025) at 5:30, and is free to attend (no booking is required). There’s plenty of free parking locally, and there will be a telescope available (though you’re welcome to bring your own equipment as well).

Please note that this has already taken place on 07/01/2025


Event organiser

Kevin Quinn is organising this event

Please contact Kevin Quinn directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.


Event booking

For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.

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Event darkness

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

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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