International Observe the Moon Night in Ramsgate
Friday 18th September 2026 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm
Ramsgate Royal Esplanade
Westcliff Promenade, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 0HE
Join the Ramsgate Stargazers for International Observe the Moon Night, a worldwide celebration of lunar observation, science and exploration.
Come along and take a closer look at our nearest celestial neighbour through telescopes, with local astronomers on hand to point out some of the Moon’s fascinating craters, mountains and other surface features.
Whether you’re a complete beginner, a keen stargazer or simply curious about the Moon, this is a great opportunity to enjoy some lunar observing and chat with friendly, knowledgeable astronomers.
Observing is, of course, weather permitting.
Event organiser
Ramsgate Stargazers is organising this event
Please contact Ramsgate Stargazers directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Ramsgate Stargazers
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.
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Local light pollution
Ramsgate Royal Esplanade 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.
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