Isle of Wight Observatory open night

Isle of Wight Observatory open night

Thursday 21st November 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:30pm

The Isle of Wight Observatory
Watery Lane, Newchurch, Isle of Wight, PO36 0LX

The Isle of Wight Observatory at Newchurch is open to visitors every Thursday evening, with events run by the friendly and welcoming astronomers from the Vectis Astronomical Society.

Please get in touch with the Society to confirm your visit and help them manage numbers if you want to attend this event. Admission is free; however, donations are welcome and appreciated.

So if you’re a local or even visiting the Isle of Wight on holiday, why not join them for an evening of stargazing?

Please note that this has already taken place on 21/11/2024


Event organiser

Vectis Astronomical Society

Vectis Astronomical Society is organising this event

Please contact Vectis Astronomical Society 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.



Forthcoming events

Below is a list of events at The Isle of Wight Observatory. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.

  • Isle of Wight Observatory open night

    Thursday 12th December 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:30pm

    The Isle of Wight Observatory, Newchurch, PO36 0LX

    More info
  • Isle of Wight Observatory open night

    Thursday 19th December 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:30pm

    The Isle of Wight Observatory, Newchurch, PO36 0LX

    More info
  • Isle of Wight Observatory open night

    Thursday 26th December 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:30pm

    The Isle of Wight Observatory, Newchurch, PO36 0LX

    More info

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