Institute of Astronomy Public Open Night
Wednesday 13th December 2023 from 18:45pm to 21:30pm
Cambridge Observatory - Institute of Astronomy
University of Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0HA
This free event is one of the regular weekly public open evenings at Cambridge University’s Institute of Astronomy every Wednesday evening from October through March. The entrance doors open at 18:45, with seating in the main lecture theatre on a first-come basis (there is also an overspill room).
These events offer a fantastic opportunity to look through the Institute’s large Northumberland and Thorrowgood telescopes from within the observatory. Members from the Cambridge Astronomical Society will also be on hand with their telescopes.
Events go ahead no matter the weather, with an Astronomer from the Institute presenting a half-hour talk even if the evening is cloudy. Most 30-minute presentations are suitable for children; however, they can leave if they become restless. Observing using the telescopes is subject to favourable weather conditions.
Please note that this has already taken place on 13/12/2023
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 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 13th Dec
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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