Institute of Astronomy Open Day April 2022
Saturday 9th April 2022 from 14:00pm to 18:00pm
Cambridge Observatory - Institute of Astronomy
University of Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0HA
As part of the 2022 Cambridge Festival, the IoA and KICC will be holding a public open day on Saturday April 9th, from 2-6pm!
The Institute of Astronomy opens its doors for an afternoon of hands-on activities, demonstrations, and displays all around our lovely wooded site. Meet the scientists and the telescopes, and learn more about both astronomy and the research we do.
This year, activities will include SunSpaceArt workshops led by artist Helen Schell, children’s crafting activities led by the Cambridge Astronomical Association, meteorite sales, a cafe, and more.
In order to maximise ventilation, our open day this year will be outsite only, held in the marquees on the lawn.
Please note that this has already taken place on 09/04/2022
Event organiser
Institute of Astronomy at University of Cambridge is organising this event
Please contact Institute of Astronomy at University of Cambridge directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
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Event booking
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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
Cambridge Observatory - Institute of Astronomy is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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.
Light pollution map of Cambridge Observatory - Institute of Astronomy
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